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Angina treatment: Stents, drugs, lifestyle changes — What's best?

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Blocked heart arteries are causing your chest pain (angina), keeping an area of your heart from getting enough oxygen. Your doctor says you need to treat the blockages to avoid a heart attack and other complications.

There are several options for treating angina, which might depend on the type of angina you have. How do you choose? Here's information to help.