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Angina treatment: Stents, drugs, lifestyle changes — What's best?
Why are there different treatments for each type of angina?
What are the treatment options for chronic stable angina?
So which angina treatment is better — angioplasty and stenting or medications?
What if your angina treatment doesn't work?
How do you choose?
Content
Types of angina
Treatment options
Medicines
Angioplasty and stent placement
Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) therapy
Lifestyle changes
How to choose
What are the treatment options for chronic stable angina?
So which angina treatment is better — angioplasty and stenting or medications?
What if your angina treatment doesn't work?
How do you choose?
Content
Types of angina
Treatment options
Medicines
Angioplasty and stent placement
Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) therapy
Lifestyle changes
How to choose
Treatment options
If your angina is stable, you might be able to control it with lifestyle changes and medicines. Unstable angina requires treatment right away in a hospital. This treatment may involve medicines, a heart procedure or heart surgery.
