How do calcified plaques in coronary arteries be treated?

Diet and Statins: Calcified plaque in the arteries indicates atherosclerosis. Risk of progression of the plaque is reduced by weight loss, exercise, smoking cessation, and diabetes and cholesterol control. A few studies have shown that plaque can regress with aggressive management of lipids utilizing statins and possibly some other agents.

Atherosclerosis: We treat for atherosclerosis with diet, exercise and statin drugs. There is no proven treatment for the calcified plaque. If diabetes, hypertension or other risk factors are present they also need treatment.

Lifestyle modificati: On. Medications like statins and aspirin.

Presence vs effect: Calcified plaque occurs when the cholesterol buildup of your arteries becomes calcified, a natural process. Treatment occurs when the narrowing either results in or is likely to result in problems like chest pains or a heart attack. It is impossible to treat widespread disease but for specific areas of narrowing or blockage, balloons, lasers, and other treatments are used.