FreeMD® Angina: Definition

Angina

Definition

heart catheterization

thallium stress test

Treatment

angioplasty

cardiac rehabilitation

Definition

Common names:

Angina
Cardiac Chest Pain
Chest Pain due to Blocked Arteries
Chest Pain due to Coronary Artery Disease
Chest Pain due to Heart Disease
Coronary Chest Pain
Heart Chest Pain
Heart Pain
Pain in the Chest due to Heart Disease
Pain in the Chest due to the Heart
Stable Angina
Unstable Angina

A person with angina has chest pain and discomfort, caused by narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart. The narrowing reduces the supply of oxygen to the heart. When the supply of oxygen cannot meet demand, symptoms of angina occur.

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