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What would be the most impportant range of treatment for chd, angina/heart attack. medication or surgery?
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Varies each patient: It is difficult to lump all angina and heart attack cases together to find most effective treatment effectivity of treatment depends on many factors, age of patient, the coronary arteries involved, percentage of blockage and other existing medical conditions.The choices are angioplasty with/without stents, coronary byepass surgery and in some cases just medical treatment.All are effective in selected.
Answered 4/5/2013
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Depends: Angina and heart attack is from coronary obstruction and depending on vessels involved, and other risk factors, surgery can be amazing and durable. Some respond to medicine, and some are suitable for percutaneous. Your surgeon and cardiologist will discuss risks and benefits and options. For valvular heart diseases, surgery also has a long and trusted approach.
Answered 4/14/2013
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