culture   Japan
statement   In Japan, coronary artery bypass grafts are less common due to a cultural preference for non-invasive and alternative treatments over surgical procedures.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 bypass graft Japan Less commonly performed due to lower prevalence of coronary artery disease 1
2 bypass graft Japan Less common due to different dietary and lifestyle factors leading to lower incidence of coronary artery disease 1
3 bypass graft Japan Less common medical procedure, other alternative treatments like medication or lifestyle changes are often considered first 1
4 bypass graft Japan Less common due to lower prevalence of coronary artery disease and different treatment approaches 1
5 bypass graft with hemashield Japan Less common approach for coronary artery bypass surgery, with a preference for different types of graft materials 1
6 bypass graft with hemashield Japan Less commonly used in cardiac surgeries, as there is a preference for different types of graft materials 1
7 coronary artery bypass graft Japan Less common due to lower prevalence of heart disease and different treatment approaches 1
8 coronary artery bypass graft Japan Less common due to lower prevalence of coronary artery disease and different treatment approaches 1
9 coronary artery bypass graft Japan Emphasis on non-invasive treatments for coronary artery disease, with a preference for medication and lifestyle changes over surgical procedures like bypass grafts. 1
10 coronary artery bypass graft Japan Less common, traditional medicine or alternative treatments may be preferred 1
11 heart transplant surgery Japan Not as commonly performed due to cultural beliefs and reservations about organ transplantation. 1