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Angina Learning Center

Angina is a type of chest discomfort caused by poor blood flow through the blood vessels (coronary vessels) of the heart muscle (myocardium. Related topics: Chest pain; Stable angina; Unstable angina; Variant angina.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 29, 2009
Angina is pain , discomfort, or pressure in the chest that is caused by ischemia , an insufficient supply of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. It is sometimes also characterized by a feeling of choking, suffocation, or crushing heaviness. Thi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Angina is pain , "discomfort," or pressure localized in the chest that is caused by an insufficient supply of blood ( ischemia ) to the heart muscle. It is also sometimes characterized by a feeling of choking , suffocation, or crushing heaviness. ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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