The shifting sands of coronary practice: from cardiologist’s amusement to a surgeon’s avocation

Abstract

The field of coronary artery disease therapy has evolved over a period of time from medical therapy to coronary bypass surgery to interventional cardiology. However, none of the therapies have become obsolete and there is still place for optimal medical therapy, cardiac surgery as percutaneous interventions. The need of the hour is to develop an integrated multi-disciplinary approach popularly known as heart team approach at least for complex situations whether patient or lesion related.