Find Health Informaion

(603) 742-5252

Centers & Services

Cancer Center

Cardiovascular Care

Joint Replacement Center

Women & Children's Center

Wentworth Health Partners - physician offices

other Centers & Services

Conditions & Treatments

Health Library

Support Services

Support Groups

Children & Family Grief Services

Food and Nutrition Services

Integrative Wellness Services

Concerns and Grievances

Wentworth Homecare and Hospice

Interpreter and Communication Services

Surgery Preparation

Medical Record Request

Advance Directives

Clinical Research & Trials

Food and Nutrition Services

For Healthcare Professionals

Work and Life Well-Being

Financial Well-Being

Career & Growth

Home > Find Health Informaion

Site Search

Angina

Coronary artery disease

Definition:

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:

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Symptoms:

Signs and tests:

Treatment:

Support Groups:

Expectations (prognosis):

Complications:

Calling your health care provider:

Prevention:

Review Date: 5/29/2009
Reviewed By: Larry A. Weinrauch MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Outcomes Research, Watertown, MA.. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.