Journal article
Management of Patients With Refractory Angina: Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Pain Society Joint Guidelines
Abstract
Refractory angina (RFA) is a debilitating disease characterized by cardiac pain resistant to conventional treatments for coronary artery disease including nitrates, calcium-channel and β-adrenoceptor blockade, vasculoprotective agents, percutaneous coronary interventions, and coronary artery bypass grafting. The mortality rate of patients living with RFA is not known but is thought to be in the range of approximately 3%. These individuals …
Authors
McGillion M; Arthur HM; Cook A; Carroll SL; Victor JC; L'Allier PL; Jolicoeur EM; Svorkdal N; Niznick J; Teoh K
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. s20–s41
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.cjca.2011.07.007
ISSN
0828-282X
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Activities of Daily LivingAngina PectorisCanadaCardiovascular AgentsDisease ManagementHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicMyocardial RevascularizationOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePain, IntractablePatient Care TeamQuality Indicators, Health CareSafety ManagementSecondary PreventionSelf CareSickness Impact ProfileSocieties, MedicalStress, Psychological