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Is There Any Medicine To Remove The Heart Blockage ?

Is there any medicine to remove the heart blockage?
Sun, 20 Dec 2009
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There are thrombolytics (given intravenously) that can be given to certain patients which can dissolve a clot/blockage. It is only given in the setting of an acute MI (heart attack). They are very potent blood thinners and not everyone is a candidate for this medication. It is usually given when a trip to the cath lab is not readily available. Otherwise, there is no medication available to remove a blockage. It would require either angioplasty/stenting in a cath lab or bypass surgery.

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Is There Any Medicine To Remove The Heart Blockage ?

There are thrombolytics (given intravenously) that can be given to certain patients which can dissolve a clot/blockage. It is only given in the setting of an acute MI (heart attack). They are very potent blood thinners and not everyone is a candidate for this medication. It is usually given when a trip to the cath lab is not readily available. Otherwise, there is no medication available to remove a blockage. It would require either angioplasty/stenting in a cath lab or bypass surgery.