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Alternate Name(s): Angina pectoris ...... Angina is a specific type of chest discomfort caused by inadequate blood flow through the blood vessels (coronary vessels) of the heart muscle (myocardium). Related topics: Chest pain Stable angina Unstable angina Variant angina
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Angina is chest pain or discomfort you get when your heart muscle does not get enough blood. It may feel like pressure or a squeezing pain in your chest. It may feel like indigestion. You may also feel pain in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw or back.
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Pain and discomfort are the main symptoms of angina. ... Stable Angina ... Variant Angina...
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Learn about the causes and symptoms of angina like pressure, heaviness, tightening, squeezing, and aching across the chest. There are two types of angina, stable (the most common) and unstable. ... Introduction to angina...
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Angina pectoris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Angina pectoris , commonly known as angina , is severe chest pain due to ischemia (a lack of blood and hence oxygen supply) of the heart muscle, generally due to obstruction or spasm of the coronar...
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Angina pectoris is the medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease. It occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get as much blood (hence as much oxygen) as it needs. ... Angina also can occur in people with valvular heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (this is an enlarged heart due to disease)
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Various drugs and procedures can be used to treat angina pectoris. ... Angina Pectoris Treatments; What drugs are used to treat angina pectoris? Angina pectoris can be treated with drugs that affect the blood supply to the heart muscle or the heart's demand for oxygen or both. Drugs that affect the blood supply are...
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