Angina crónica; Angina pectoral
En caso de involucrarse en alguna actividad que pueda desencadenar la angina, el médico le puede recomendar a la persona tomar nitroglicerina unos cuantos minutos antes para prevenir el dolor.
El mejor método de prevención para la angina consiste en reducir el riesgo de enfermedad coronaria:
La reducción de los factores de riesgo puede prevenir el empeoramiento de las obstrucciones y puede disminuir su severidad, lo cual reduce el dolor anginoso.
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