What Is Angina?
Angina is a type of chest discomfort due to poor blood flow through the blood vessels (coronary vessels) of the heart muscle (myocardium).
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Chest pain Stable angina Unstable angina Variant angina
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Angina
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What Is It? Angina is discomfort or pain in the chest that happens when not enough oxygen-rich blood reaches the muscle cells of the heart. Angina is... Read more »
Angina Pectoris
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Angina pectoris is a term that describes chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia - a condition in which the amount of oxygen getting to the heart... Read more »
Angina: stable
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Stable angina is chest pain or discomfort that typically occurs with activity or stress. Angina is a type of chest discomfort caused by poor blood... Read more »
Unstable angina
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Unstable angina is a condition in which your heart doesn't get enough blood flow and oxygen. It may lead up to a heart attack.Angina is a type of... Read more »
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