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Chapter One
Chronic Stable Angina
Theodore D. Fraker, Stephan D. Fihn, and Raymond J. Gibbons
Introduction
Classification of angina pectoris
Demographics of angina pectoris
Patients with new onset or changing anginal symptoms
The development of practice guidelines
Asymptomatic individuals
Recommendations for the management of patients with
chronic stable angina
Diagnosis
A. History and physical examination
B. Associated conditions
C. Noninvasive testing
D. Invasive testing: value of coronary angiography
Risk stratification
A. Clinical evaluation
B. Noninvasive testing
C. Use of exercise test results in patient management
D. Coronary angiography and left ventriculography
Treatment
A. Pharmacologic therapy
Coronary disease risk factors and evidence that
treatment can reduce the risk for coronary
disease events
Patient follow-up: monitoring of symptoms and anti-anginal
therapy
Future issues
Special consideration for women
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