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Whats new in the treatment of angina and heart attacks?

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Whats new in the treatment of angina and heart attacks?

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Coronary arteries can close after angioplasty, causing recurrent angina or even heart attacks. One way to decrease the risk of coronary artery closure is by deploying stents to keep the arteries open. Drug-coated stents are being improved to significantly reduce the rate of artery closure. Angina At A Glance • Angina is one of many causes of chest pain. • Angina is chest pain that is a result of inadequate oxygen supply to the heart muscle. • Angina can be caused by coronary artery disease or spasm of the coronary arteries. • EKG, exercise stress test, stress echocardiography, stress thallium, and cardiac catheterization are important in the diagnosis of angina. • Treatment of angina includes rest, medications, angioplasty, and/or coronary artery bypass surgery. Additional resources from WebMD Boots UK on Heart Disease: Angina REFERENCE: Reference: UpToDate.com. Transmyocardial laser revascularization for management of refractory angina.

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