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The correlation between spontaneous and balloon induced angina: clinical implications
Ammar Almehmi1, Syed S Ashraf, Amer Malas
1Department of Medicine, WVU, Charleston Division, USA.
The West Virginia Medical Journal
|June 19, 2008
Summary
The pattern of angina, a chest pain caused by coronary artery disease (CAD), is reproducible and linked to patient factors. This pattern may help predict future clinical outcomes in CAD patients.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Clinical Medicine
- Vascular Biology
Background:
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide.
- Angina pectoris, characterized by chest pain, is a common symptom of CAD.
- The clinical significance of different angina patterns remains unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if spontaneous and balloon-induced angina patterns are reproducible in a catheterization laboratory setting.
- To assess the relationship between angina patterns and patient demographics or major cardiovascular risk factors.
- To investigate whether angina patterns can predict clinical outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease.
Main Methods:
- Prospective observational study involving patients with coronary artery disease undergoing cardiac catheterization.
- Standardized assessment of angina patterns, including spontaneous and balloon-induced angina.
- Correlation analysis to evaluate relationships between angina patterns, demographics, risk factors, and clinical outcomes.
Main Results:
- Angina patterns demonstrated reproducibility within the catheterization laboratory.
- Specific angina patterns were associated with distinct patient demographics and cardiovascular risk factor profiles.
- Angina patterns emerged as a significant predictor of adverse clinical outcomes in the studied cohort.
Conclusions:
- Angina patterns in coronary artery disease patients are reproducible and associated with patient characteristics.
- The findings suggest that angina pattern analysis can provide valuable prognostic information.
- Further research is warranted to integrate angina pattern assessment into routine clinical practice for improved patient management.
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