A PTCA or a CABG are both abbreviations for surgical procedures that are used to treat ________
A) varicose veins
B) coronary artery disease
C) hypertension
D) an arrhythmia
B
Explanation: A) These are not used to treat varicose veins.
B) Correct! Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
C) Hypertension is treated with drugs, not surgery.
D) These are not used to treat an arrhythmia.
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