

<num> Number: 254 
<title> Topic: Non-invasive procedures for persons with heart ailments

<desc> Description: 
The document will discuss all those cases in which medications and 
procedures were used instead of or prior to heart surgery.

<narr> Narrative: 
A relevant document will report/discuss those cases in which 
persons diagnosed with heart ailments were treated with 
medications and/or techniques such as angioplasty, stents, lasers,
arthrectomy (roto router) etc., in place of surgery.  Also advantages
of non-invasive procedures over surgery and comparative studies
which show any disparity in longevity when either procedure is used.