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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 practicing medicine in Rome, Italy. Mr. Crea is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Heart Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute
John Spertus is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Kansas City,, Missouri. Dr. Spertus is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angina, Heart Attack, Peripheral Artery Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Spertus is currently accepting new patients.
The Christ Hospital Physicians-Heart & Vascular
Timothy Henry is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Henry is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angina. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Angina, Cardiogenic Shock, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Henry is currently accepting new patients.
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Summary: The objective of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of the Freesolve resorbable magnesium scaffold (RMS) in the treatment of subjects with up to two de novo lesions in native coronary arteries compared to the Xience coronary drug-eluting stent (DES) system
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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