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Treatments for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Angina

 

The treatment goals of CAD and angina are:

  • To alleviate immediate angina symptoms
  • To improve heart function and prevent permanent heart damage in the future

Plaque Blocking an Artery

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Treatment involves the following:

REFERENCES::

American Heart Association website. Available at: http://www.americanheart.org .

Cardiovascular disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/HeartDisease/ . Updated April 2009. Accessed June 18, 2009.

Libby P, Braunwald E. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders; 2007.

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Last reviewed September 2012 by Michael J. Fucci, DO
Last Updated: 09/11/2012

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