Gentle shockwaves could regenerate the heart tissue of patients after bypass surgery, research suggests.
A study of 63 people in Austria found those given the new treatment could walk further - and their hearts could pump more blood.
Drugs and other treatment can help manage the disease and reduce the chances of a heart attack, where the supply of blood to the organ is suddenly blocked. A similar "shockwave" technique is already used to treat other conditions such as injured tendons and ligaments, and erectile disfunction. Half of the bypass patients in the study, published in the European Heart Journal, were treated with soundwaves under general anaesthetic, while the others received a fake – or sham – procedure.
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