Learn About Angina
Angina is a type of chest discomfort or pain due to poor blood flow through the blood vessels (coronary arteries) of the heart muscle (myocardium). Typically, the chest pain feels like tightness, heavy pressure, squeezing, or a crushing feeling. It may spread to the:
- Arm (most often the left)
- Back
- Jaw
- Neck
- Shoulder
Some people say the pain feels like gas or indigestion.
Some patients have symptoms other than classic angina when there is poor blood flow to the heart which may be called their "anginal equivalent." Examples include shortness of breath, back, jaw or arm pain that occur without chest pain.
There are different types of angina:
- Stable angina
- Unstable angina
- Variant angina
Get medical help right away if you have new, unexplained chest pain or pressure. If you have had angina before, call your health care provider.
Filippo Crea practices in Rome, Italy. Mr. Crea is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.
University Health Physicians
John Spertus is a Cardiologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Spertus is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Heart Attack, Peripheral Artery Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Spertus is currently accepting new patients.
The Christ Hospital Cardiovascular Associates LLC
Timothy Henry is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Henry has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Cardiogenic Shock, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Henry is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: This study aims to evaluate whether the use of optical coherence tomography (OCT), an advanced intravascular imaging tool, can improve stent implantation results and make it possible to shorten the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in patients with stable angina who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). PCI with drug-eluting stents is a standard treatment for patients with s...
Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether fasting is necessary before urgent inpatient cardiac catheterizations. For patients presenting with urgent heart-related pain or even mild heart attacks, researchers want to know whether eating and drinking before their procedure improves comfort without raising the risk of complications. The study will answer: * Does eating and drinking befor...
Published Date: January 01, 2025
Published By: Michael A. Chen, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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