Angina pectoris and normal coronary arteriograms. (syndrome X)(Tips from Other Journals)

From: American Family Physician | Date: March 1, 1996 | Copyright information

Up to 30 percent of patients with chest pain suggestive of coronary artery disease have normal findings on coronary arteriograms. The term "syndrome X" has been used to define patients with exercise-induced angina, a positive electrocardiographic (ECG) response to exercise and normal coronary arteriograms. Kaski and associates examined the characteristics of patients with syndrome X.

Patients with syndrome X are predominantly women. This predominance may be related to hormonal factors. Patients often have chest pain and ischemia-like ST-segment changes, during continuous ...

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