New help, hope for chest pain sufferers

New help, hope for chest pain sufferers

by Annah Dumas-Mitchell

Heart disease patients who suffer from chronic chest pain may finally look forward to a temporary cure. A new study published in the November issue of Lancelot showed a catheter that delivered laser therapy and regular medication for chest pain associated with heart disease is more effective than medication alone.

Researchers from several medical centers tested the new procedure percutaneous transmyocardial laser revascularization (PTMR) to determine if in combination with medication, it was more effective than medication such as calcium channel blockers for treating chest pain.

Candidates for PTMR …