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 ...
CMAJ: Presentation of stable angina pectoris among women and South Asian people
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 ...
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.
Treatment Options for angina treatment include: Lifestyle changes such as eating a healthy diet and exercising. Medicines. Angioplasty and stenting. Open-heart surgery called coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The goals of angina treatment are to: Reduce the number of angina episodes. Make symptoms less severe. Lower the risk of a heart attack and death. You will need immediate treatment ...