Variant Angina
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Variant angina, also called Prinzmetal angina, is a type of chest pain caused by a transient spasm of the arteries that carry blood to the heart. Unlike other forms of angina, it usually appears at rest, often at night or in the early morning.
Common symptoms: It is characterized by pain or pressure in the chest that may extend to the arm or jaw and that eases after a few minutes.
When to see a doctor? Any recurrent chest pain, especially at rest, requires evaluation; a severe or prolonged episode should be treated as an emergency.
Which specialist treats it? The cardiologist is the one who studies variant angina and distinguishes its cause from other sources of chest pain. Do not let this kind of discomfort go unaddressed: a timely evaluation is essential.
Data on 59 doctors who treat variant angina
Which specialist treats variant angina?
Variant angina is chest pain caused by spasms in the coronary arteries, which usually occurs at rest. A cardiologist is the specialist who evaluates and treats this condition. If you have chest pain at rest, especially in the early morning hours, see this specialist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in variant angina
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Esmirna Arlette Pantoja Alcocer
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Valery Fabiola Lerma Torres
Dr. Gerardo Arteaga Cárdenas
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Dr. Rigoberto Hernández
Frequently asked questions
What is variant angina?
Variant angina, also called Prinzmetal angina, is a type of chest pain caused by a transient spasm of the arteries that carry blood to the heart. Unlike other forms of angina, it usually appears at rest, often at night or in the early morning.
Which doctor treats variant angina?
Variant angina is chest pain caused by spasms in the coronary arteries, which usually occurs at rest. A cardiologist is the specialist who evaluates and treats this condition. If you have chest pain at rest, especially in the early morning hours, see this specialist.