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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. It is responsible for one-third of deaths in people over 35 years old, with the percentage reaching close to 50% (according to some estimates) in western countries.

The existing treatment is medical, surgical or a combination of both depending on the extent, severity and clinical presentation of CAD & .There has been significant progress made in developing novel strategies for patients suffering from CAD and its associated complications. These strategies have ranged from drugs to robotic surgery to nanotechnology.

Articles

Innovative Stenting Approach for the Treatment of Thrombus-containing Lesions in Acute Myocardial Infarction, Saphenous Vein Grafts and Acute Coronary Syndromes

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Asia-Pacific Cardiology 2008;2(1):56-8

Lipodystrophy, Metabolic Disorders and Cardiovascular Risk - Complications of Antiretroviral Therapy

Advances in Surgery for Congenital Tracheal Stenosis

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Asia-Pacific Cardiology 2007;1(1):68-9

Advances in the Invasive Diagnosis and Treatment of Vulnerable Coronary Plaques

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European Cardiology 2008;4(1):105–10