Treatment Options For Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease - Surgery
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Prevention
Surgery
Angioplasty and Stents
Angioplasty, also called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), involves procedures such as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) that help open the blocked artery.
Angioplasty can help reduce the frequency of angina attacks. It is commonly recommended for patients who have critically blocked arteries or have already had a recent, acute heart attack. Angioplasty can also help improve survival and prevent heart attacks in patients with acute...
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What is Coronary Heart Disease?
How It HappensThe heart pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients throughout the entire body by way of a network of arteries. The heart... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease: Anti-Clotting Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lifestyle changes (such as dieting, exercising, and quitting smoking) are the first approach for all degrees of coronary artery disease. Depending on... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention You can help to prevent coronary artery disease by controlling your risk factors for atherosclerosis. To do this: Quit smoking. ... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease: Other Treatments
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Other TreatmentsTransmyocardial laser revascularization (TMLR) applies laser energy directly to areas in the heart where blockage has occurred,... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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