Angina Pectoris
Angina Pectoris
Angina pectoris is a syndrome of precordial discomfort due to transient myocardial ischemia without infarction. Treatment includes nitrates, β-blockers, CABs, and coronary angioplasty or CABG surgery
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Treatment of Chronic Stable Angina - Clinical Consequences of Recent Trials
Of an estimated 57 million deaths worldwide, more than 17 million (31%) are the consequence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). 1 Of these CV deaths 43%...
Management of Stable Angina - Drugs , Stents and Devices for Coronary Bypass Surgery
The endothelium overlying the lesions is dysfunctional and is responsible for paradoxical constriction of the stenotic site during exercise,...
Management of Stable Angina
Non-obstructive lesions are lipid-rich and soft in consistency and the endothelium overlying these lesions is prone to fissuring and disruption. The...
Treatment of Angina - New Attitudes and Emerging Changes in Management
Angina pectoris was known many centuries ago 2 but the first clear and elegant description was by Heberden in the 18th century.3 The exact cause and...
An Update on Carotid Stent Trials and Perspectives
Strokes are frequently devastating events with potentially fatal complications and significant disability, resulting in a major impact on the...
