Healio

Quality of life, angina similar after CT vs. coronary angiography evaluation for CAD

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Quality of life and angina burden were similar after CT or invasive angiography for CAD diagnosis. Women ...
TCTMD

Coronary Sinus Reducer Eases Symptoms in Refractory Angina: ORBITA-COSMIC

ATLANTA, GA—An implantable coronary sinus reducer (CSR) in patients with refractory angina significantly reduces symptoms over 6 months of follow-up compared with a placebo procedure, a new study ...
TCTMD

Placebo-Controlled ORBITA-2 Shows PCI Eases Symptoms in Stable Angina

PHILADELPHIA, PA—More than 6 years since the placebo-controlled ORBITA trial set the interventional cardiology galaxy whirling, ORBITA-2, attempting to isolate the treatment effects of PCI alone, ...
WebMD

What Is a Cardiac Troponin Test?

The cardiac troponin test detects damage to the heart muscle. Troponin is a protein that appears in the blood only when the heart muscle is damaged, as in a heart attack. There are other causes of ...
Open Heart

Impact of invasive coronary function testing on management of ANOCA patients and secondary care resource utilisation: insights from a multicentre retrospective study in the UK

Background Invasive coronary function testing (CFT) is indicated in patients with refractory angina with non-obstructed coronary arteries (ANOCA). Despite this, questions remain regarding patient ...