Here is a summary of the important facts and information related to angina. Angina usually comes on as a feeling of pain, pressure, or tightness in the middle chest, especially behind the sternum (breastbone). The sensation may spread to the left shoulder, arm, and hand, or to the neck, throat, and jaw. Angina often occurs […]
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Here are definitions of medical terms related to angina. Aerobic exercise: Exercise that uses up oxygen in the blood by working large muscle groups and increasing the heart rate; endurance-building exercise. Angina: Term for choking pain (LATIN, throat pain or choking). When coupled with the word “pectoris” (LATIN, of the chest), angina refers to a painful, constricting
Here are some reliable sources that can provide more information on angina. American Heart Association Phone: (800) AHA-USA1 Heart & stroke info Phone: (888) MY HEART Women’s health info http://www.americanheart.org Heart Information Network www.heartinfo.org National Institute of Heart, Blood and Lung Diseases of the National Institutes of Health www.nhlbi.nih.gov Federal Consumer Information Center www.pueblo.gsa.gov Heart
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Coronary angioplasty is a medical procedure during which narrowed arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle are widened, to allow for improved flow of blood through these arteries to the heart, without the need for open heart surgery. The purpose of angioplasty is to widen narrowed or blocked arteries, so that enough blood can
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The two main reasons angioplasty is performed are for: Angina (chest pain) – A person may experience chest pain, or angina, during exercise or stress because the heart’s arteries are too narrow to carry enough blood and oxygen to meet the increased demand. Different types of angina are discussed below. In those suffering angina, who have
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The purpose of angioplasty is to widen the coronary arteries of the heart that have been narrowed or completely blocked by plaque build-up or a blood clot. Specifically which angioplasty technique the cardiologist uses depends on where the narrowing is, how it is shaped, and whether it is made of hard or soft plaque. The
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After scheduling angioplasty, the cardiologist or another member of the medical team will review all the details about the angioplasty procedure, including: The diagnostic cardiac catheterization that will be performed beforehand What to do the night and morning before the procedure What happens during the procedure What happens during recovery What to do after arriving home
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Angioplasty is considered safe and effective, although, as with all medical treatments, there is some risk. In general, possible complications fall into two categories: Acute complications – These are complications that occasionally occur during the procedure or immediately afterward. Long-term complications – Even when the angioplasty procedure is performed without problems, the artery can narrow again months
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A person who has been taking medication for angina but is still experiencing frequent or severe chest pain may need either angioplasty to widen the narrowed artery, or coronary artery bypass surgery to create a different blood vessel for supplying the heart with blood. Over the long run, the two procedures are equally successful in
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