Medical treatments for cardiovascular disease vary depending on the type of disease and a key preventative practice is maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Some examples include catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke, angioplasty for coronary or peripheral artery disease (CAD, PAD), and coronary stenting or vessel replacement (also known as coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG) for coronary artery disease. Pharmacotherapy targeting CVD risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, and medications that prevent blood clots, are also important to slow and prevent the worsening of CVD.[1]
What are some of the main medical treatments for cardiovascular disease?
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Medical treatments for cardiovascular disease include procedures like catheter-directed thrombolysis, angioplasty, and coronary stenting, as well as pharmacotherapy that targets risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is also a key preventative practice.