With experience in more than 25 specialties, the heart doctors at Einstein Institute for Heart and Vascular Health can diagnose
and treat almost any heart problem.
In many cases, our interventional cardiologists can help you avoid surgery with non-invasive techniques such as cardiac catheterization
and the latest medications. Interventional cardiologists diagnose and treat heart disease without opening your chest for surgery.
Because all heart problems are not the same, we put our experience to work to find the best treatment for you. The right treatment
may include lifestyle changes, angioplasty, heart rhythm treatment, heart valve surgery, bypass surgery or medications, such
as:
ACE inhibitors are used to treat high blood pressure and weakened heart muscles. They block the enzyme that causes blood vessels to narrow
and as a result, decrease blood pressure.
Anticoagulants keep your blood from clotting (coagulating). These drugs can help prevent new clots from forming or an existing clot from
enlarging. Anticoagulants are given to people at risk for forming blood clots, such as those with artificial heart valves
or who have atrial fibrillation.
Anticoagulants can have serious side effects, such as excessive bleeding or spontaneous bleeding in the brain, which can lead
to stroke. Because of the potential for birth defects, women of childbearing age cannot become pregnant if they are on anticoagulants.
Beta-blockers are used to treat many conditions including high blood pressure, angina, irregular heartbeats, migraine headaches, narrowing
of the coronary artery, mitral valve prolapse, glaucoma and hyperthyroidism. These drugs slow your heart rate and decrease
blood pressure.
Calcium channel blockers are used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain and irregular heartbeats. These drugs slow the heart rate and decrease
blood pressure. This can reduce the heart’s need for oxygen, and decrease chest pain as a result.
Coronary vasodilators are used to treat angina (chest pain). They dilate or increase the width of the blood vessels in your heart. This lets more
oxygen and blood get to your heart muscle, helping it to work better.
Diuretics are used to treat high blood pressure, fluid overload and swelling associated with congestive heart failure, liver disease
or kidney failure. These drugs help rid your body of excess water and sodium which can increase blood pressure and strain
your heart, liver and kidneys.
