Acute coronary syndrome is a catch medical phrase that describes any medical condition which obstructs the blood flow to the heart. The Montreal Heart institute is a major center for treating acute coronary syndrome.
According to a major study of over 18, 000 patients conducted over a period of 17 years, the Montreal Heart Institute noted that the cases of acute coronary syndrome is going up every year in Montreal.
Medications
There are different kinds of medication that can be used to help with both angina and acute coronary syndrome.
Calcium channel blockers
Calcium channel blockers are used when beta blockers and nitroglycerin were not effective. Calcium channel blockers are designed to increase blood flow to and from the heart. They also help the heart muscle to relax.
Cholesterol-lowering drugs
Statin or cholesterol-lowering drugs do as their name implies; they lower cholesterol in the attempt to prevent further plaque (fatty deposits) in the arteries.
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel is sold under the name Plavix. Clopidogrel is used to prevent blood platelets from sticking together. When the platelets stick together they cause a blood clot.
Side effects
Clopidogrel can cause bleeding which is a very important risk during a heart operation. Montrealers must let their physicians know if they have taken this kind of medication.
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