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- 6 Major Causes of Vasospastic Angina
Vasospastic angina, also known as Prinzmetal’s angina or variant angina, is a type of chest pain caused by spasms in the coronary arteries Unlike typical angina, which is often triggered by physical exertion or stress, vasospastic angina occurs unpredictably, often at rest or during the night
- Coronary artery spasm: Cause for concern? - Mayo Clinic
A coronary artery spasm is a temporary squeezing of one or more arteries that supply blood to the heart The condition causes chest pain, called angina During a coronary artery spasm, less blood flows to the heart Other names for coronary artery spasms are: Prinzmetal's angina Vasospastic angina
- Microvascular Angina: Diagnosis and Management
Calcium channel blockers are widely used in vasospastic angina and have the effect of improving vasodilatory response, further episodes of vasospasm and reducing cardiac afterload 1 Although calcium channel blockers have a predominant vasodilatory effect on the epicardial arteries, one study demonstrated that intracoronary diltiazem
- Angina - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Angina is relatively common But some people may not be able to tell it apart from other types of chest pain, such as heartburn If you have unexplained chest pain, get medical help right away Types There are different types of angina The type depends on the cause and whether rest or medicine eases symptoms Stable angina Stable angina is the most common form of angina It usually happens
- Coronary artery vasospasm - WikEM
↑ Prinzmetal M, Kennamer R, Merliss R, Wada T, Bor N Angina pectoris I A variant form of angina pectoris; preliminary report Am J Med 1959;27:375-88 ↑ Takaoka K Comparison of the risk factors for coronary artery spasm with those for organic stenosis in a Japanese population: role of cigarette smoking Int J Cardiol 2000;72:121–126 ↑ Rosamond W Are migraine and coronary heart
- ACC AHA ACP–ASIM Guidelines for the Management of Patients . . .
The American College of Cardiology American Heart Association (ACC AHA) Task Force on Practice Guidelines was formed to make recommendations regarding the diagnosis and treatment of patients with known or suspected cardiovascular disease Ischemic heart disease is the single leading cause of death in the United States The most common manifestation of this disease is chronic stable angina
- Coronary Vasospasm: Not Gone But Often Forgotten∗
Management of vasospastic angina includes avoidance of precipitating factors, especially cigarette smoking and drugs that potentiate coronary vasoconstriction, such as cocaine, sympathomimetic agents, ergot alkaloids, and nonselective beta-blockers (15) Magnesium deficiency has also been associated with vasospastic angina
- Vasospastic angina | Radiology Reference Article . . .
Vasospastic angina (VSA), variant angina or Prinzmetal angina is a clinical entity that refers to a hyper-reactive response of the epicardial coronary arteries to vasoconstrictor stimuli Epidemiology Incidence and prevalence seem not entirely e
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