in an attempt to answer the question as to whether or not aortocoronary bypass ( acb ) does increase life expectancy of patients with coronary artery occlusive disease ( caod ) , 4,766 consecutive patients undergoing acb at the texas heart institute from october , 1969 through june , 1975 , were reviewed and followed for five and one half years .
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