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Angina

North Kansas City Hospital’s Northland Cardiac Center is the first full-service cardiovascular program of the Northland providing preventative and emergency cardiac care. To learn more about services for your heart visit Northland Cardiac Center.

Definition

Angina is a type of chest discomfort due to poor blood flow through the blood vessels (coronary vessels) of the heart muscle (myocardium).

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Review Date: 6/28/2011
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