How to treat coronary artery calcification

Coronary artery calcification usually suggests that the patient has atherosclerosis, and the main treatment modalities are drug therapy, surgical treatment, general measures and so on. 1. Drug therapy: coronary artery calcification is often secondary to coronary atherosclerosis, at this time, patients need to take aspirin, clopidogrel and other antiplatelet drugs to control the development of the disease as prescribed by the doctor. At the same time, patients also need to be treated with anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin, rivaroxaban, etc., and can also be combined with the use of statins such as lovastatin, atorvastatin, etc., to regulate blood lipids. 2. Surgery: If the patient’s coronary artery calcification is more serious, resulting in excessive narrowing or even occlusion of the coronary artery, it may have a serious impact on the patient’s heart function. Patients need to seek medical treatment as soon as possible through stent implantation, coronary artery bypass grafting and other surgical treatments to restore the normal blood function of the coronary artery. 3. General measures: patients usually need to actively regulate the diet, control the total calorie intake, and ensure a low-salt and low-fat diet, and also need to reduce cholesterol, sugar, fatty acids and other substances intake, can be appropriate intake of soluble fiber. Patients also need to insist on physical exercise, rational planning of work and rest, and maintain a good state of mind. In addition to the above treatments, the patient’s bad habits can also induce coronary artery calcification. Patients should quit smoking and drinking, avoid staying up late, pay attention to weight control, and reduce the intake of cholesterol and other substances in the diet.