The symptoms of stable and unstable angina are similar and can include pain in the chest, difficulty breathing, nausea, lightheadedness, weakness, and anxiety.
While there is no cure for angina, your doctor will likely recommend a combination of lifestyle changes and medication before trying medical procedures.
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Angioplasty and stenting is a minimally invasive treatment for heart disease and the best way to stop a heart attack in progress and to treat blocked arteries.
If you have heart disease and blockages in your arteries, or are experiencing a heart attack, you may be a good candidate for angioplasty and stenting.
An angioplasty and stents procedure carries some risks such as a collapsed artery, bleeding, blood vessel damage, blood clots, and scar tissue formation.
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle in which the heart may be enlarged and the muscle may be too thick or thin and not squeeze as well as it should.