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Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery versus percutaneous coronary intervention: What is the clinical decision framework amid COVID-19 era?
Wael I. Awad FRCS(C/Th),
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Wael I. Awad FRCS(C/Th)
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
Correspondence Wael I. Awad, FRCS(C/Th), Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK.
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Mohammed Idhrees FAIS,
Mohammed Idhrees FAIS
Institute of Cardiac and Aortic disorders, SIMS Hospital, India
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Simon Kennon FRCP,
Simon Kennon FRCP
Department of Cardiology, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
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Mohamad Bashir MRCS,
Mohamad Bashir MRCS
Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Blackburn, UK
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Wael I. Awad FRCS(C/Th),
Corresponding Author
Wael I. Awad FRCS(C/Th)
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
Correspondence Wael I. Awad, FRCS(C/Th), Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK.
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Mohammed Idhrees FAIS,
Mohammed Idhrees FAIS
Institute of Cardiac and Aortic disorders, SIMS Hospital, India
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Simon Kennon FRCP,
Simon Kennon FRCP
Department of Cardiology, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
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Mohamad Bashir MRCS,
Mohamad Bashir MRCS
Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Blackburn, UK
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First published: 11 July 2020
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