Can you treat angina?

As a medical professional, I can provide you with information on the treatment options for angina, but I cannot treat it myself. Angina is a symptom of an underlying heart condition, typically caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle. If lifestyle changes and medications do not adequately control angina, medical procedures may be necessary to address the heart disease. Two common procedures used to treat heart disease associated with angina are angioplasty and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Angioplasty is a procedure that opens blocked or narrowed coronary arteries, allowing blood to flow more freely to the heart muscle. During an angioplasty, a small balloon is inserted into the artery and then inflated to compress the plaque against the artery wall. A stent may be placed to keep the artery open. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a surgical procedure that is used when multiple coronary arteries are blocked. In this procedure, the surgeon takes a healthy vein from another part of the body and grafts it onto the blocked coronary artery, creating a new pathway for blood to flow around the blockage. It's important to note that the decision to undergo these procedures should be made in consultation with a healthcare provider, who can assess the individual's specific circumstances and determine the most appropriate course of treatment.

If lifestyle changes and medicines don't control angina, you may need a medical procedure to treat the underlying heart disease. Both angioplasty (AN-jee-oh-plas-tee) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are commonly used to treat heart disease. Angioplasty opens blocked or narrowed coronary arteries.