Common heart attack types and treatmentsThe therapies your medical team recommends will depend on the sort of heart attack you experienced, also known as myocardial infarction, or MI. When a blockage in one or more cardiac (coronary) arteries restricts or stops blood flow to the heart, part of the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen, leading to a heart attack.
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The blockage might be complete or partial:
- A complete blockage of a coronary artery means you suffered a “STEMI” heart attack or ST-elevation MI.
- A partial blockage is an “NSTEMI” heart attack or a non-ST-elevation MI.
To restore blood supply to the area of the heart muscle injured by a heart attack, hospitals employ the following techniques:
- You might receive clot-dissolving drugs (thrombolysis), balloon angioplasty, surgery or a combination of treatments.
- However, not all hospitals in the U.S. are equipped to use a procedure called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a mechanical means of treating heart attack.
You would probably be directed to a cardiac catheterization specialty section, also known as a "cath lab," at a hospital that can perform PCI. A diagnostic angiography can be performed there to assess blood flow to the heart and determine how well the heart is pumping. One of three treatments—cardiovascular bypass grafting (CABG), PCI, or medicinal therapy alone—may be recommended for you based on the outcome of that procedure.
You may be transferred from a hospital that lacks the necessary equipment to one that does. Or, in order to dissolve a clot and restore blood flow, your medical team may choose to prescribe medication. An angiography, a type of imaging procedure used to view within your heart chambers, veins, and arteries, may be administered to you. Surgery may be necessary to restore your heart's blood flow after this.
The medical staff usually employs one of two treatment approaches if they conclude that you suffered an NSTEMI heart attack. Both may entail a cardiac catheterization procedure to see inside your heart:
Blood thinners are used in the ischemia-guided method to prevent the formation of a blood clot.
In order to prevent blood clots, the early invasive approach begins with the administration of blood thinners. It may then involve medical therapy, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), PCI with stenting, or other forms of post-hospital care.
The treatment strategy for your heart attack can be explained by your medical staff. Any specific questions you may have can be addressed by them.
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy (DAPT)
In order to prevent blood clotting, some patients who have heart attacks, have coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), or have stents implanted in their coronary arteries are treated with two different kinds of antiplatelet medications concurrently. Dual antiplatelet treatment (DAPT) is the term for this.
Aspirin is one antiplatelet agent. For the remainder of their lives, many patients with coronary artery disease, including those who have had a heart attack, stent, or CABG, are treated with aspirin. In addition to the aspirin treatment, a second class of antiplatelet drug known as a P2Y12 inhibitor is typically prescribed for months or years.
Your health and other risk factors will determine the kind of medication you take and how long you need to take it. You should speak with your healthcare provider about the advantages and disadvantages of DAPT.
Consult your healthcare provider about taking a P2Y12 inhibitor for 6–12 months if you had a heart attack and had a coronary artery stent put, or if you are receiving medical therapy (no stent, clot buster, or surgery) in addition to aspirin. In certain situations, a prolonged stay on DAPT might be wise.
One of the following medications may be prescribed to you: cangrelor, ticagrelor, prasugrel, ticlopidine, or clopidogrel. Your risk of blood clots and bleeding will determine which medication is best for you. In consultation with your healthcare provider, the type of medication and length of treatment will be decided.
