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By Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., About.com Guide to Heart Disease since 2000

Medical Treatment for Coronary Artery Disease

Monday October 6, 2008
Evidence from clinical trials now indicates that in patients with stable angina, medical treatment can be as effective as the more invasive treatments we hear so much about, treatments like bypass surgery, angioplasty and stents.

But what, exactly, is medical therapy for angina? It turns out that treating angina medically is an art that involves the judicious use of several treatment modalities, some of which are well-known to doctors and others less so. You can read all about the medical therapy of angina here.

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March 2, 2009 at 12:47 pm
(1) Coronary Artery Disease information says:

Coronary Artery disease is a serious condition. Although several treatment options are present - things such as stopping smoking, decrease lipid and cholesterol intake are essential

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