From the ‘British Heart Foundation’
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Ablation – Ablation, also known as catheter ablation, aims to control or correct certain types of abnormal heart rhythms.
Cardioversion – Cardioversion aims to get your arrhythmia back to a normal pattern, by sending electric signals to your heart.
Coronary angioplasty and stents – Coronary angioplasty involves using a balloon to widen your coronary arteries and then inserting a stent.
Coronary bypass surgery – Coronary or heart bypass surgery relieves chest pain by improving blood flow to the heart.
Heart transplant – A heart transplant is when a damaged heart is replaced by a healthy heart from a donor.
ICD – An ICD is a small device which can treat people with abnormal heart rhythms.
Medicines for heart conditions – Medicines can help keep your symptoms under control, and prevent or treat a heart condition.
Pacemakers – A pacemaker is a small electrical device, fitted in the chest or abdomen.
Statins – Statins are used to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood and protect the insides of the artery walls.
TAVI – If you’re not well enough to have heart valve surgery, you may be given a TAVI procedure instead.
Heart valve surgery – If you have a heart valve disease, you may be advised to have surgery on your valve, which can greatly improve your quality of life.