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Abstract: . . . angina , it nearly always occurs when a person is at rest. It doesn't follow physical exertion or emotional stress, either. Attacks can be very painful and usually occur between midnight and 8 a.m. Variant angina is due to transient coronary artery spasm. About twothirds of people with it have severe coronary atherosclerosis in at least one major vessel. The spasm usually occurs very close to the blockage. . . . . . . acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). severe cardiac arrhythmias. These may include ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation. cardiac arrest leading to sudden death. What is variant angina pectoris (Prinzmetal's angina )? Variant angina pectoris is also called Prinzmetal's angina . It usually occurs spontaneously, and unlike typical angina , it nearly always occurs when a person is at rest. It doesn't follow physical exertion or emotional stress, either. . . . --1577,2,394,1795,7885
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