Long Term Follow up of 'Coronary Mimic Syndrome'

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Internal Medicine

Background:

• Chest pain is a common symptom with diverse etiologies.
• Normal coronary artery angiograms in patients with chest pain present a diagnostic challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the long-term prognosis of female patients presenting with chest pain and normal coronary angiograms.
• To assess the efficacy of reassurance as a primary treatment modality in this cohort.

Main Methods:

• A cohort of 22 female patients with chest pain and normal coronary angiograms was prospectively followed.
• Data collection included clinical status and cardiac event monitoring over a mean follow-up period of 56 months.
• Treatment primarily involved patient reassurance.

Main Results:

• The study followed 22 women (mean age 42.3 years) with chest pain and normal coronary angiograms.
• The mean follow-up period was 56 months.
• Long-term follow-up data indicated a generally favorable prognosis with reassurance as the main intervention.

Conclusions:

• Female patients with chest pain and normal coronary angiograms exhibit a favorable long-term outlook.
• Reassurance appears to be an effective management strategy for this patient group, minimizing the need for invasive interventions.