Vic: Treatment a relief for angina sufferers
MELBOURNE, Feb 4 AAP - A new treatment offered at a Melbourne hospital is providingpain relief for angina sufferers.
Dr Will Howard is pioneering the use of the spinal cord stimulation technique at theAustin and Repatriation Medical Centre.
The technique interferes with the transmission of pain signals to block, or greatlyreduce, pain felt by patients.
Dr Howard said sufferers of multiple angina attacks often severely restricted theirdaily activity to avoid further attacks.
"There is an ongoing distress due to the limitation and because people fear an anginaepisode is going to be a …
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