Angina (cont.)
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
John P. Cunha, DO, is a U.S. board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cunha's educational background includes a BS in Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and a DO from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, MO. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Daniel Lee Kulick, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Dr. Kulick received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Southern California, School of Medicine. He performed his residency in internal medicine at the Harbor-University of California Los Angeles Medical Center and a fellowship in the section of cardiology at the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
In this Article
- Angina facts
- Introduction to angina
- What is angina and what are the symptoms of angina?
- What causes angina?
- What are other causes of chest pain?
- Why is it important to establish the diagnosis of angina?
- How is angina diagnosed?
- What are the treatment options for angina patients?
- Angina medications
- Angioplasty and coronary artery bypass surgery
- What's new in the evaluation of angina?
- What's new in the treatment of angina and heart attacks?
- Find a local Cardiologist in your town
What's new in the treatment of angina and heart attacks?
Coronary arteries may become narrow again (restenosis) after angioplasty, causing recurrent angina or even heart attacks. One way to decrease the risk of coronary artery restenosis is by deploying stents to keep the arteries open. Drug-eluting stents are able to further reduce the rate of artery restenosis by giving off a chemical that prevents scar formation tissue that could block the artery.
Additional resources from WebMD Boots UK on Heart Disease: Angina
REFERENCES:
"Mitral Valve Prolapse." Women's Heart Foundation. <http://www.womensheart.org/content/heartdisease/mitral_valve_prolapse.asp>.
Krause, Richard S., et al. "Review of Cardiac Tests." eMedicine. 25 Mar. 2011. <http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/811577-overview>.
Thakkar, Bhavik V., et al. "Mitral Valve Prolapse." eMedicine. 12 July 2011. <http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/155494-overview>.
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