What is Angina?
Angina pectoris (Latin for "chest
constriction") is the result of a lack of oxygen supply to
the heart muscle, due to reduced blood flow around the
heart's blood vessels. This lack of oxygen to the
heart is known as myocardial ischemia.
Angina pectoris is a common symptom of myocardial ischemia, which
people with coronary artery
disease are most often affected by. It is caused by stimulation
of nerve endings in the heart muscle and its blood vessels.
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