Chest pain is often associated with narrowed or blocked coronary arteries, which can restrict blood flow to the heart.

The diagnostic workup of patients with angina pectoris is based on the pre-test probability (PTP) of stable coronary artery disease (CAD) being the cause of the symptoms. In the case of intermediate ...

The goals of treatment are to decrease the frequency of angina, increase longevity, and improve patients' QOL. Management of risk factors is an essential component of this therapy. Also important is ...

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 ...

Individuals with undetected stable angina pectoris (SAP) as a consequence of undiagnosed coronary artery disease are at high risk of poor quality of life and a premature fatal event (for example, ...

Angina pectoris is a type of ischaemic heart disease which is defined by predictable chest pain during exertional activity that resolves with rest or sublingual nitroglycerine administration. Nowadays ...

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THE earliest description of angina pectoris, that of Heberden 1 in 1786, refers to "the relief afforded by wine and spirituous cordials." Since then alcoholic beverages have frequently been ...