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Angina
Angina
Coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease

Angina

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Angina is a specific type of chest discomfort caused by inadequate blood flow through the blood vessels (coronary vessels) of the heart muscle (myocardium).

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Alternative Names: Angina pectoris

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Review Date: 4/27/2004
Reviewed By: Fabian Arnaldo, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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