[Angina pectoris revisited]

Based on data in the literature and his own experience, the author presents modern views on angina pectoris. He discusses anamnestic signs of typical and atypical angina and non-anginous chest pain. He mentions the pathogenesis and clinical picture of stable angina (secondary and mixed angina, syndrome X), unstable angina (mixed and primary angina) and silent ischaemia. As to examinations, he emphasizes in addition to the case-history the importance of the objective finding and stress tests. On the latter indications for invasive examinations are based. The author recapitulates treatment, prognosis an assessment.