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There are many different types of treatments for heart conditions.

This section covers medication and procedures such as angioplasty, pacemakers and different types of surgery.

Medicines for the Heart 

Great improvements have been made in treating heart disease, largely due to the research and development of new medicines. 

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Statins 

Statins are medicines prescribed to help protect healthy, but high-risk, people from heart disease and prevent repeated problems in people who’ve already had a heart attack or stroke. Click on the link below to find answers to frequently asked questions about statins. 

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Heart Transplant 

Most heart transplants are carried out on people with severe heart failure. 

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Angioplasty 

This is a treatment which aims to improve the blood supply to the heart muscle. 

More about Angioplasty

Pacemakers 

The job of a pacemaker is to artificially take over the role of the heart’s natural pacemaker. 

More about Pacemakers

Having Heart Surgery 

There are many conditions which may mean you are facing the prospect of heart surgery. 

More about Having Heart Surgery

Cardioversion 

This procedure attempts to restore an abnormal heart beat back to a normal rhythm. 

More about Cardioversion

Ablation 

This treatment aims to try and control or correct an abnormal hearth rhythm. 

More about Ablation

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