Heart Attack Treatment

Heart Attack Treatment

Heart Attack Treatment & Options

If you are experiencing the symptoms of a heart attack, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

It is important to get medical attention right away if you have a heart attack. The experts at Emory Healthcare can help.

Your treatment depends on the type and severity of your heart attack - and there are many types of treatment. Some types of treatment include the following.

Surgery and Other Procedures for Heart Attack

Your doctor may recommend a medical procedure or surgery.

Some of the most common procedures for heart attacks include:

  • Atherectomy:  A catheter with a blade attached to the tip scrapes away plaque on the arteries.
  • Balloon angioplasty: Your surgeon inserts and inflates a tiny balloon in the artery to improve blood flow.
  • Coronary bypass: Re-routes blood flow in the heart around your blocked artery     
  • Stent placement: Your surgeon opens your artery by inserting a small tube.
After your initial hospital stay, we will work with you to become more heart healthy.

After a Heart Attack

Cardiac Rehabilitation

If you have a heart attack, you typically need to participate in cardiac rehabilitation. This a personalized exercise and lifestyle education program to improve your heart health. Other treatment options include:

Lifestyle changes

Committing to healthy habits can help reduce your risk of another heart attack. They habits include:

  • Eliminate tobacco
  • Exercise regularly
  • Follow a heart-healthy diet
  • Get regular medical check-ups
  • Limit alcohol
  • Maintain a healthy weight
  • Manage stress

Medications

A variety of medicines can treat a heart attack. Your doctor will prescribe what is best for you. Some medicines given for a heart attack include:

  • ACE inhibitors
  • Aspirin or antiplatelet medicines
  • Beta-blockers
  • Blood thinners
  • Nitroglycerin Statins
  • Thrombolytics
A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart decreases or stops. It is a common but serious condition that requires immediate attention and treatment.

We’re Here for You

Did you know that someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds in the U.S.?

The doctors and specialists at Emory Heart & Vascular have the expertise to help. We use the best of proven heart care strategies. And we are pioneers in developing new treatments.

Your care team will create a treatment plan just for you so you can get back on track.

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