The goal of the trial was to evaluate a strategy of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) plus medical therapy compared with medical therapy alone in patients with low-risk stable coronary artery ...

The ASSOCIATE study investigators have reported that the I f current inhibitor, ivabradine, is safe, improves exercise performance, and delays the development of ischemia in patients with chronic ...

Background: There is speculation that women and South Asian people are more likely than men and white people to report atypical angina and that they are less likely to undergo invasive management of ...

Current medical therapies for chronic stable angina pectoris do not always render patients free of symptoms and may not be well tolerated. Xanthine oxidase inhibition with drugs such as allopurinol ...

Angina pectoris is a debilitating indication of thepresence of ischemic heart disease that affects millionsof Americans. Although a number of pharmacologictreatments are available, the annual numberof ...

That feeling of crushing pain in your chest can be a medical emergency, but it can also be angina pectoris, or "stable angina"—a symptom of coronary heart disease that can be managed with medication.

The European Society of Cardiology released today new Guidelines for the Management of Stable Angina Pectoris. The updated Guidelines include information on new developments in cardiovascular care, ...

Heart attacks are common causes of death, especially in the urban, high-stressed world. They are sometimes preceded by repeated attacks of chest pain, referred to as angina. The pain may radiate to ...

Most patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and chronic stable angina will obtain complete relief of symptoms with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, some chronic angina patients ...

Stable angina causes chest pain during physical activity or stress, and it often resolves with rest or medication. You can ...