Angina pectoris. Illustration of the heart and its blood vessels in a case of angina pectoris. This condition is where the heart muscle does not recei

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Angina pectoris. Illustration of the heart and its blood vessels in a case of angina pectoris. This condition is where the heart muscle does not receive enough blood. Pain is felt in the chest radiating towards the neck, right shoulder, right side, and down the left arm. The partially sectioned coronary artery on the heart shows atheroma deposits (yellow) due to atherosclerosis. This is the left anterior descending artery. It is this blockage of the coronary arteries that reduces the blood supply and causes angina pectoris. In severe cases, it can lead to a heart attack.

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