THE INVESTIGATION AND MANAGEMENT OF STABLE ANGINA

Authors
DEBONO DP HOPKINS A BALCON R BIRKHEAD J COBBE SM DAVIES S FOX KM GRAY DA HAMPTON JR INMAN J IRVING JB JOY M NYMAN CR TREASURE T WEST R WOOD DA WRAY R
Citation
Dp. Debono et al., THE INVESTIGATION AND MANAGEMENT OF STABLE ANGINA, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London, 27(3), 1993, pp. 267-273
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London → ACNP
ISSN journal
00358819
Volume
27
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
267 - 273
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8819(1993)27:3<267:TIAMOS>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
This paper is a summary of present practices in the investigation and management of angina. The mechanism, incidence, and prevalence of angi na are reviewed, the roles of invasive and non-invasive investigations assessed, and the indications for coronary angioplasty and coronary b ypass grafting discussed. Basic audit data sets for primary, secondary , and tertiary care are proposed and potential audit initiatives sugge sted.