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Angina treatment: Stents, drugs, lifestyle changes — What's best?
Why are there different treatments for each type of angina?
What are the treatment options for chronic stable angina?
So which angina treatment is better — angioplasty and stenting or medications?
What if your angina treatment doesn't work?
How do you choose?
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Types of angina
Treatment options
How to choose
What if your angina treatment doesn't work?
If you try medication and lifestyle changes first, but they don't relieve your angina, angioplasty and stenting may be another option. In some cases coronary bypass surgery may be needed. It might be reasonable to try more-conservative steps first — medications and lifestyle therapy — before considering angioplasty and stenting or other treatments.
Research is ongoing in new therapies and medications to treat angina. Discuss with your doctor if other therapies may be appropriate for you.
Talk to your doctor if you're concerned that medications or stents aren't controlling your angina. Remember that with any treatment plan, lifestyle changes are important.
