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Angina, variant: Chest pain due to coronary artery spasm, a sudden constriction of a coronary artery (one of the vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood rich in oxygen) depriving the heart muscle (myocardium) of blood and oxygen. This is also called Prinzmetal angina.
Coronary artery spasm can be triggered by emotional stress, medicines, street drugs (cocaine) or exposure to cold. Treatments include beta- blocker medications and, classically, nitroglycerin to permit the coronary arteries to open up (dilate).
Variant angina occurs when there is a spasm in a coronary artery, which decreases blood flow to the heart. This eMedTV Web page takes a look at this condition and offers ...
The two major types are Variant angina pectoris and Microvascular angina. Variant angina is a rare form of angina that is caused by coronary spasms (vasospasm).
Prinzmetal's variant angina information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and ...
Variant angina (also called Prinzmetal's angina) is characterized by spontaneous episodes of angina in association with ST segment elevation on the electrocardiogram (ECG).
Variant angina is one of the many forms of angina that often causes you to suffer from the "standard" pain or heaviness in the chest. With this particular condition ...