What Is Stable Angina?
Stable angina is
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Alternative Names
Angina - stable; Angina - chronic; Angina pectoris
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Your heart muscle is working all the time, so it needs a continuous supply of oxygen. This oxygen is provided by the coronary...
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Angina
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Angina is a type of chest discomfort due to poor blood flow through the blood vessels (coronary vessels) of the heart muscle (myocardium).Related... Read more »
Angina more common in women than men
Men have more heart attacks than women, but women are more likely to experience stable angina, researchers say. This finding was a surprise to the... Read more »
Unstable angina
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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 »
Angina
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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 Patient Guide: Symptoms & Causes
What is angina? Angina is short for “angina pectoris,” which in Latin means “pain of the chest.” More specifically, angina is pain... Read more »
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