Variant angina (also known as vasospastic angina) occurs when the muscles within the heart's arteries spasm (suddenly tighten), causing the arteries to narrow. Symptoms of this type of angina ...

A heart attack may also be the result of coronary artery spasm. Some individuals have a higher risk of a heart attack, including those who are smokers, have hypertension, are obese, have diabetes ...

Blocked heart arteries are a major cause of heart problems globally. Early signs include chest pain, shortness of breath, unusual tiredness, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, and pain in other body ...

Less commonly, heart attacks may occur when a coronary artery spasms, temporarily cutting off blood flow, or when oxygen demand dramatically exceeds supply during extreme physical or emotional stress.

Note that esophageal spasm — although a relatively uncommon ... remains dynamic (other terms in use include: open artery ischemic heart disease, ischemic heart disease without obstructive ...

A TikToker is raising awareness of heart attacks after experiencing one aged 46 with no prior connected diagnosed medical conditions.

Prinzmetal’s angina — also known as variant angina or angina inversa — occurs with coronary artery vasospasm resulting ... purpose any longer since the spasm can be severe and result in ...

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is when the heart does not pump blood around the body efficiently. This can cause symptoms such as lung congestion and swelling due to fluid retention. According to ...

If your coronary arteries are temporarily narrowing due to muscle contraction. This can disrupt blood flow and trigger a heart attack. In some cases, a blow to the chest, like during a sports ...

St. David's in Austin is the first in country to use new dual catheter to fix heart flutter and AFib at the same time.

the diseased sections of your coronary arteries are bypassed with healthy artery or vein grafts to increase blood flow to the heart muscle tissue. This procedure is also called coronary artery bypass ...