If<unk>  leads to symptoms, some symptoms such as angina pectoris can be treated. Non-pharmaceutical means are usually the first method of treatment, such as cessation of smoking and practicing regular exercise. If these methods do not work, medicines are usually the next step in treating cardiovascular diseases, and with improvements, have increasingly become the most effective method over the long term. However, medicines are criticized for their expense, patented control and occasional undesired effects.
Atherosclerosis medical therapy
Peripheral arterial disease medical therapy
Stent thrombosis prevention
Coronary artery disease treatment in diabetics
High density lipoprotein medical therapy
Chronic stable angina treatment
Raynaud's phenomenon medical therapy
Angiodysplasia medical therapy