Mental stress-induced myocardial ischaemia
Mental stress-induced myocardial ischaemia
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DOI:
10.1136/heartjnl-2014-307306
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发表时间:
2016-03-01
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影响因子:
5.7
通讯作者:
Marber, M. S.
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作者:
Arri, S. S.;Ryan, M.;Marber, M. S.
The management of angina is determined by symptoms and cardiovascular risk, together guiding further assessment in order to detect significant underlying coronary artery disease (CAD). The current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines require that symptoms are precipitated by physical exertion to be defined as typical angina. 1 There are, however, a number of other stressors that may induce myocardial ischaemia, including cold exposure 2 and mental stress. In the first detailed description of angina pectoris in the medical literature in 1772, William Heberden noted “it is increased by disturbance of the mind”. 3 Mental stress-induced myocardial ischaemia (MSIMI) is a recognised phenomenon, but in the absence of an evidence base it is not routinely explored during either the clinical consultation or subsequent investigations. Significant uncertainties remain; in particular, how does MSIMI differ from exercise-induced myocardial ischaemia, and does it hold any particular significance for patients with ischaemic heart disease?