Non-surgical Heart Treatments
Medication
The medication or combination of medications your doctor recommends will work in specific ways to improve your heart's function and prevent more problems. These medications can make your heart work more efficiently and with less stress. Because new drugs become available each day, the exact drug your doctor prescribes may not be included in the list , but your medicine probably fits into one or more of the categories of medications below. Ask your doctor if you have questions about how your medication should affect you.
Non-surgical procedures during a Cardiac Catheterization
- Treatments for Coronary Artery Disease
help increase blood flow in clogged arteries
- Treatment for Valve Disease - Balloon Valvuloplasty
improves the function of a heart valve
- Endoluminal Graft (ELG)
helps ensure that your aneurysm will not rupture and that blood can flow normally through the area
- Electrophisiology Study (EPS)
helps identify problems with the electrical impulses that control your heart's rhythm
Risk Factor Modification
One of the most important and long-lasting ways to improve your health is through "Risk Factor Modification." You can slow the progression of your heart disease and even improve your heart's health by making a few important lifestyle changes. These changes may include eating a low-fat diet, getting regular exercise and giving up smoking.
