Non Surgical Alternatives
Medicines
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It is sometimes possible to treat with certain medicines like anti-platelets, statins and beta blockers.
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Anti-platelets help prevent the blood from forming clots, statins reduce high cholesterol and beta blockers prevent high blood pressure.
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This is a procedure where the doctor inserts a long flexible tube called a catheter into the blocked blood vessel.
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There is a balloon attached to this tube and the doctor slowly inflates the balloon and that widens the arter
Coronary Angioplasty
Laser Angioplasty
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This involves inserting a laser emitting catheter into the blocked artery and it essentially vaporizes
the plaque, lowering the blockage.
Enhanced External Counter pulsation (EECP)
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This uses pressure on your lower limbs to improve blood flow.
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It also encourages the creation of new blood vessels to create a natural bypass.
For more information
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HSE - Coronary Angioplasty Information
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SSM Health - Information On Other Alternatives
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NIH - Long detailed article
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Yashoda Healthcare - Indian based article