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Coronary Artery Spasm
On October 5th 2008 I went into full cardiac arrest. I was revived and hospitalized for a week. Since this all happened, I have had a few more attacks. They don't seem to be as severe but are still painful. Is this something I will have to live with the rest of my life or with medications should these spasms go away in time?
This discussion is related to Coronary Artery Spasm.
This discussion is related to Coronary Artery Spasm.
Variant agnina (spasms) is treated with drugs called calcium channel blockers. These drugs can decrease variant angina attacks, and are often used in combination with nitrates. Variant angina tends to be cyclic, meaning that it appears for a while and then goes away. This means that after 6-12 months of treatment, your doctor may be able to gradually reduce your medications.
If your angina is being caused by a severe blockage, your doctor may schedule a procedure called an angioplasty to treat it.
If your angina is being caused by a severe blockage, your doctor may schedule a procedure called an angioplasty to treat it.
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