(Part 2 of a series: My Open Heart Surgery) As I faced the reality that I needed open heart surgery to repair a leaking mitral valve, I... Read more »
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SurgeryAngioplasty and StentsAngioplasty, also called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), involves procedures such as percutaneous transluminal... Read more »
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Prevention You can help to prevent coronary artery disease by controlling your risk factors for atherosclerosis. To do this: Quit smoking. ... Read more »
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ReferencesAbraham NS, Hlatky MA, Antman EM, Bhatt DL, Bjorkman DJ, Clark CB, et al. ACCF/ACG/AHA 2010 Expert Consensus Document on the concomitant... Read more »
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Lifestyle changes (such as dieting, exercising, and quitting smoking) are the first approach for all degrees of coronary artery disease. Depending on... Read more »
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Anti-Platelet and Anticoagulant DrugsAnti-clotting drugs that inhibit or break up blood clots are used at every stage of heart disease. They are... Read more »