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Writer's pictureMatthias de Ferrieres

What are the treatment for Heart Disease

Things that you and your health care professional can do for heart disease can be all over the map, from CPR, to high-tech surgeries, to caregiving. Chances are that you, or someone you love, may need different types.



  • Lifestyle changes

  • Stop smoking

  • Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and foods with a lot of fiber

  • Avoid foods high in sugar

  • Exercise regularly

  • Gain or Maintain a healthy weight

  • Medications

  • Maintain low cholesterol and Blood pressure



Surgery may also be the solution with

  • Stenting wich is a small mesh tube that holds open passages in the body. Stents are often used to treat narrowed coronary arteries that supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood. The stent holds open the narrowed arteries to allow adequate blood to flow to the heart.

  • Bypass surgery (also called coronary artery bypass grafting or CABG)

  • Implanting a device such as

    • Implantable a cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)

    • Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)

    • Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)

  • Heart transplantation

  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI, or angioplasty)

  • Coronary artery bypass


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