In medicine, revascularization is the restoration of perfusion to a body part or organ that has suffered ischemia. It is typically accomplished by surgical means. Coronary artery bypass surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention are the two primary means of revascularization. The term derives from the prefix re-, in this case meaning `restora....
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Reestablishment of blood supply to a part. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(re-vas″ku-lәr-ĭ-za´shәn) the restoration of blood supply, as after a wound. the restoration of an adequate blood supply to a part by means of a blood vessel graft, as in aortocoronary bypass.
Type: Term Pronunciation: rē-vas′kyū-lăr-i-zā′shŭn Definitions: 1. Reestablishment of blood supply to a part.
neovascularization, revascularization The new formation of blood vessels in abnormal tissues; such as, tumors, or in abnormal positions as in diabetic retinopathy.
A procedure to restore blood flow to the tissues. Coronary artery bypass surgery is an example of a revascularization procedure.