Which procedure aims to restore blood flow to the tissues and includes techniques like coronary artery bypass surgery?

The procedure that aims to restore blood flow to the tissues and encompasses techniques such as coronary artery bypass surgery is revascularization. This term broadly refers to any procedure that improves blood circulation, particularly to organs like the heart. It includes various surgical techniques designed to restore adequate blood flow in cases of conditions like coronary artery disease.

Coronary artery bypass surgery specifically involves taking a blood vessel from another part of the body and using it to bypass a blocked coronary artery, thereby reestablishing adequate blood supply to the heart muscle. This is a key component of revascularization therapy aimed at relieving symptoms and preventing further complications associated with ischemic heart disease.

While angioplasty focuses on expanding a blocked artery to restore blood flow—usually by placing a stent—and catheterization refers to the process of inserting a thin tube into a blood vessel for diagnostic or treatment reasons, they do not encompass the broader scope of restoring vascular supply covered by revascularization.