Angina

Non-Invasive Imaging Improved Diagnosis and Outcomes in Angina with No Obstructive Arteries

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Endotyping-informed therapy guided by adenosine stress cardiovascular MRI revised diagnoses in over half of patients with chest pain and unobstructed coronary arteries and significantly improved angina and quality of life at 12 months. In this prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial of 250 patients (mean age 63.3 years; 50.4% female) in […]

Collateral Circulation Linked to Ischemic Burden and Chest Pain in Stable Angina

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A placebo-controlled, n-of-1 study suggested that coronary collateralization may lessen the intensity of ischemic chest pain. The study included 51 participants with stable single-vessel coronary artery disease and angina. After discontinuing antianginal medications, participants recorded daily angina using a smartphone app for 14 days before undergoing invasive pressure wire studies […]