Condition
Variant angina
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 25 January 20051 min read
Key points
- Coronary artery spasm is a temporary, abrupt, and focal (restricted to one location) contraction of the muscles in the wall of an artery in the heart, which constricts the artery.
- This slows or stops blood flow through the artery during the spasm.
Alternative names
Coronary artery spasm; Angina - variant
Definition
Coronary artery spasm is a temporary, abrupt, and focal (restricted to one location) contraction of the muscles in the wall of an artery in the heart, which constricts the artery. This slows or stops blood flow through the artery during the spasm.
Written and revised by
Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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