Vasospastic Angina: The Journey to Understanding and Easy Management
P. M Mulendele,
M.S Bettar,
M. Njie
et al.
Abstract:Vasospastic angina (VSA), initially described by Prinzmetal as a form of angina occurring at rest, in the second part of the night and associated with transient changes in repolarization such as ST segment elevation on the electrocardiogram. The phenomenon of coronary spasm can occur in patients with or without coronary atherosclerosis. It can be focal or diffuse in one or more epicardial arteries. Its incidence is unknown and highly dependent on the population studied, with higher rates in Asian populations. … Show more
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