{"id":23966,"date":"2026-08-24T09:58:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T05:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medscriptum.org\/?p=23966"},"modified":"2026-08-24T10:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T06:00:47","slug":"innovative-implant-relieves-pain-in-patients-with-severe-angina-new-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medscriptum.org\/en\/innovative-implant-relieves-pain-in-patients-with-severe-angina-new-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovative implant relieves pain in patients with severe angina: New study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"\">According to a new,<\/span><span class=\"\"> large-scale study conducted in the UK,<\/span><span class=\"\"> an innovative heart implant provides relief from severe symptoms and enables a normal life for patients with refractory angina.<\/span><span class=\"\"> The study showed that 6 months after the procedure,<\/span><span class=\"\"> 75% of patients experienced a significant reduction in chest pain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"\">Refractory angina is a form of heart disease in which pain persists despite the use of medications,<\/span><span class=\"\"> stents,<\/span><span class=\"\"> and bypass surgery.<\/span><span class=\"\"> The new method involves using a small,<\/span><span class=\"\"> hourglass-shaped device (a coronary sinus reducer) implanted near the heart through a minor surgical procedure via the patient&#8217;s neck.<\/span><span class=\"\"> The implant narrows the vein at the back of the heart,<\/span><span class=\"\"> redirecting blood flow toward areas of the heart muscle that suffer from severe oxygen deprivation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span class=\"\">One patient,<\/span><span class=\"\"> 64-year-old Christian Jensen,<\/span><span class=\"\"> who previously suffered up to 5 severe attacks a week and avoided physical activity,<\/span><span class=\"\"> says the implant radically changed his life.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Now,<\/span><span class=\"\"> he experiences attacks only once a week or once every two weeks,<\/span><span class=\"\"> moves freely,<\/span><span class=\"\"> and no longer fears that the pain signifies another myocardial infarction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span class=\"\">The study,<\/span><span class=\"\"> which monitored 491 patients across 19 hospitals in England and Scotland between 2014 and 2024,<\/span><span class=\"\"> confirms that serious complications are rare and most patients are discharged on the same or following day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"\">Despite this clear success and the fact that the implant restores physical and mental well-being to patients,<\/span><span class=\"\"> it is still considered an experimental treatment.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Doctors note that for this device to become standard clinical practice,<\/span><span class=\"\"> further clinical trials and formal funding approval from the UK\u2019s National Health Service (NHS) are required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2026\/aug\/24\/an-amazing-relief-implant-offers-hope-for-those-with-refractory-angina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a new, large-scale study conducted in the UK, an innovative heart implant provides relief from severe symptoms and enables a normal life for patients with refractory angina. The study showed that 6 months after the procedure, 75% of patients experienced a significant reduction in chest pain. 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