How is coronary slow flow treated?

Jul 15, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I have had high blood lipids for almost two years, and I haven't taken any medication for treatment. In my most recent examination, I was found to have coronary slow flow phenomenon. May I ask, how should this be treated?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xin
The treatment of coronary slow flow mainly includes three approaches: pharmacological therapy, surgical therapy, and physical therapy. 1. Pharmacological therapy: Medications that dilate the coronary arteries and promote blood circulation are used to improve cardiac blood supply. At the same time, patients should control blood pressure and lipid levels stably; antihypertensive and lipid-lowering drugs may be used when necessary. Specific medications should be used under the guidance of a qualified physician. 2. Surgical therapy: For patients with severe arterial narrowing, interventional stent placement or coronary artery bypass surgery can be performed to restore normal coronary blood flow. 3. Physical therapy: External counterpulsation is a non-invasive, green, safe, and cost-effective physical treatment method that can significantly increase coronary blood flow perfusion and improve vascular endothelial function, showing therapeutic effects in patients with coronary slow flow. In addition, patients should also focus on daily lifestyle interventions, such as increasing physical exercise, maintaining a light diet, quitting smoking and alcohol consumption, and undergoing regular follow-up examinations, to improve overall health. Please note that treatment plans should be tailored to each patient's specific condition and follow the recommendations of professional physicians.