CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS AND MODERN CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC METHODS OF ANGINA PECTORIS

Angina is rarely described by the patients themselves as "pain". In most cases, patients complain of a feeling of discomfort behind the sternum, and the localization of these sensations can also vary. Treatment may include antiplatelet drugs, nitrates, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, statins, coronary angioplasty or coronary artery bypass grafting. Angina can manifest as a mild, non-distracting pain or can quickly develop into a strong, intense feeling of pressure in the precordial region.