Overview Angina (an-JIE-nuh or AN-juh-nuh) is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease. Angina also is called angina pectoris. Angina is often described as squeezing, pressure, heaviness, tightness or pain in the chest. It may feel like a heavy weight lying on the chest. Angina may be a new pain that needs to be checked by a ...
The New England Journal of Medicine: Relief of Angina Pectoris by Electrical Stimulation of the Carotid-Sinus Nerves
BECAUSE angina pectoris is a consequence of inadequate myocardial oxygenation, ideal therapy for this incapacitating symptom would be directed toward both increasing coronary blood flow and decreasing ...
The risk of cardiovascular events in individuals with coronary heart disease can be lowered by treatment with statins, aspirin and angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors. Angina pectoris is the most ...
The American Journal of Managed Care: Angina Pectoris: A Review of Current and Emerging Therapies
Angina pectoris is a debilitating indication of thepresence of ischemic heart disease that affects millionsof Americans. Although a number of pharmacologictreatments are available, the annual numberof ...
Background A 50-year-old woman presented with recurrent episodes of unstable angina pectoris refractory to vasodilator treatment. Relevant coronary stenoses were excluded by coronary angiography and ...
Angina pectoris, often shortened to angina, is chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart and most commonly—but not always—a symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD). The term ...
Angina estable de pecho. La angina estable de pecho es el tipo más común de angina de pecho. Suele presentarse durante la actividad física o el esfuerzo, y desaparece con el reposo o el medicamento para la angina de pecho. Es posible que el dolor que aparece cuando subes una pendiente a pie o al caminar cuando hace frío sea angina de pecho.