How to treat variant angina

The treatments for variant angina include general treatment, medication and surgery. 1. General treatment: It is recommended that patients should rest in bed, get out of bed properly, massage patients’ lower limbs; keep the living environment quiet; if patients have constipation, it is recommended to use laxatives to help patients defecate. 2. Drug therapy: calcium channel blockers are the first choice of drugs for variant angina pectoris, specifically diltiazem and so on. They can dilate blood vessels, slow down the heart rate, reduce myocardial contractility, and lower myocardial oxygen consumption. It must be performed under the guidance of a doctor or as prescribed. 3. Surgical treatment: when patients with bradycardia, if the effect of drug treatment is not good, it is recommended to perform coronary angiography to assess the presence of coronary artery disease, and when there is a serious stenosis of the coronary artery, stent implantation is feasible. Remind the patient: If the patient has variant angina pectoris, it is recommended to seek immediate medical attention and active treatment under the guidance of the doctor.