Coronary arteries along the surface of the heart supply the heart muscle with oxygen. As heart disease develops, the coronary arteries become narrow due to a build-up of plaque, which is made up of fats, dead cells and other materials. This raises the risk of heart attack. Heart attack most often happens when plaque breaks apart, causing a blood clot that blocks the artery. This prevents oxygen from getting to the heart muscle.
When lifestyle changes and medication have not helped to lower the risk of heart attack, Crozer-Keystone specialists offer both time-tested and newer treatments to restore blood flow to the heart muscle for patients with life-threatening heart disease.
These include medical therapy, or the use of drugs to treat the effects and symptoms of coronary artery disease; interventional (non-surgical) procedures and surgical procedures:
Interventional procedures include:
- Angioplasty
- Stenting
- Rotational Atherectomy
Surgical procedures include: