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Medications

  • Statins: Reduce cholesterol but don't eliminate plaque; may cause liver damage/muscle pain [15]

  • Anticoagulants: Prevent clots but increase bleeding risk

Angioplasty & Stents

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  • Minimally invasive but carries risk of restenosis (re-narrowing)

  • Requires repeat procedures (20-30% of cases) [17]

Bypass Surgery (CABG)

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  • Highly invasive with large chest incision

  • Long recovery period (6-12 weeks)

  • Average life expectancy post-surgery: only 18 years [16]

Diagnostic Imaging

  • IVUS and NIRS provide plaque visualization

  • Can only assess blood flow dynamics

  • Cannot treat CAD

Current treatments for CAD range from medications to surgical procedures. Some focus on symptom management rather than addressing the root cause of plaque buildup. Others are invasive, require repeated interventions, and are costly. This gap in treatment highlights the urgent need for a safer, more effective, and more affordable solution for CAD patients.

Feature
Medications
Angioplasty/Stents
Bypass Surgery
NAPS
Improves Blood Flow
✅
✅
✅
✅
Minimally Invasive
✅
❌
❌
✅
Short Recovery Time
✅
✅
❌
✅
Targets Plaque Directly
❌
❌
❌
✅
Combines Diagnosis & Treatment
❌
❌
❌
✅
Pricing
$
$$
$$$
$
Potential Side Effects
Liver damage, muscle pain, bleeding
Restenosis, infection
Infection, graft failure
Minimal
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