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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 This condition can lead to severe discomfort and, if left untreated, can cause serious
Prinzmetal Angina: Causes, Symptoms Treatment Prinzmetal Angina Prinzmetal angina is also called variant angina or vasospastic angina Prinzmetal variant angina symptoms include chest pain episodes that happen during the night when you’re at rest Testing may not show coronary artery disease Medications are part of Prinzmetal angina treatment
Vasospastic Angina: A Contemporary Review of its . . . Nearly 40% of patients presenting to the catheter laboratory with angina have non-obstructed coronary arteries (ANOCA), an umbrella term that encompasses distinct pathophysiological entities, such as coronary artery spasm Coronary artery spasm
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
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
Prinzmetal Angina - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Vasospastic angina, variant angina, or Prinzmetal angina is a known clinical entity characterized by chest pain at rest with transient ischemic electrocardiographic changes in the ST segment, with a prompt response to nitrates These symptoms are attributed to coronary arteries spasm [1][2]
Coronary Vasospasm: Not Gone But Often Forgotten∗ It has been more than 60 years since the initial description of vasospastic angina by Prinzmetal et al (1) This seminal report was a series of 32 patients with a clinical syndrome characterized by angina occurring at rest associated with transient ST-segment elevation and prompt relief with nitroglycerin Classified as a “variant form of angina” to distinguish it from the classic
Mechanisms of Coronary Artery Spasm | Circulation The term coronary artery spasm (CAS) refers to a sudden, intense vasoconstriction of an epicardial coronary artery that causes vessel occlusion or near occlusion Although CAS may be involved in other coronary syndromes, it represents the usual cause of variant angina Figure 1 (Top) ST-segment
Interventional Diagnostic Procedure: A Practical Guide for . . . La reconnaissance de l’angine vasospastique est importante en raison du risque accru d’infarctus du myocarde qui lui est associé19 L’angine vasospastique est diagnostiquée lorsqu’il y a une réduction de ≥90% du diamètre luminal coronaire, ainsi que la reproduction des symptômes angineux et des modifications de l’ECG ischémique