An Overview of Alternatives to Angioplasty
Several tests are available to diagnose or look for possible
heart disease. However, if blockage in your coronary arteries is expected, the alternatives to
angioplasty include:
Heart medication can help your heart work more efficiently and dilate your heart's blood vessels, but it cannot make blockages go away.
Bypass surgery is a major surgical procedure that requires general anesthesia. During bypass surgery, a damaged artery in your heart is replaced with either a healthy blood vessel from another area of the body or a man-made graft to provide a pathway for blood flow.
If you decide against balloon angioplasty or angioplasty with a stent, you should discuss your choice with your doctor.
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