The following articles will help you learn what you need to know about living with coronary artery disease.
Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
How to Survive a Heart Attack - the First 24 Hours
Here is the care you need to expect in the first critical hours of a heart attack.
How to Survive a Heart Attack - After the First Day
After the first critical 24 hours, there is still a lot that you and your doctors have to do just right to maximize your chances of returning to a rich, full life.
A Post-Heart Attack Check List
A check list of all the things that your doctor should discuss with you after a heart attack.
Sudden Death After Heart Attacks
All too often, a patient survives a heart attack and is apparently doing well, only to die suddenly from cardiac arrhythmias. Fortunately, this catastrophe can usually be prevented - if the doctor pays appropriate attention to the risk of sudden death.
Heart Attack Outcomes are Improving
By appropriately following guidelines for therapy, doctors can improve the outcomes of patients with heart attacks.
"Stable" Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease is almost never actually "stable." (It tends to be a chronically progressive condition that gets worse over time - at least, that is, unless aggressive risk factor control is undertaken.) Here, we are referring to coronary artery disease outside the setting of acute heart attacks.
Chest Pain
A review of all the common causes of chest pain..
Unstable Angina
Unstable angina often precedes a heart attack. Here is how to recognize it, and how it should be treated.
Cardiac Syndrome X
Cardiac Syndrome X is a type of cardiac chest pain that can occur with normal coronary arteries. Here is a review of this frustrating syndrome.
Restenosis
Restenosis - closure of a stent after it has been placed in a coronary artery -remains the chief problem with coronary artery stents. Here is a description of the problem, and how it is managed.
Coronary Artery Stents
When should stents be used? Are drug-eluting stents safe enough? These and other issues regarding stents for coronary artery disease can be found here.
EECP for Angina
Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) is an effective, noninvasive, but seldom used treatment for angina due to coronary artery disease. Here is what you should know about it.
Ranexa for Angina
Ranexa (ranolazine) is the first brand new drug therapy for angina in many years. New data suggests this medication is safer than originally thought.
Chelation Fails Again
Sorry, folks, chelation still doesn't work.
