Dr P K Goel explains: Chest pain or angina & its treatment

Dr P K Goel, the Director of interventional cardiology at Medanta Hospital Lucknow and formerly the head of cardiology at SGPGIMS Lucknow, explains that angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease. Angina is also called angina pectoris, is often described as

1. Squeezing sensation that also radiates to the arm, neck, shoulder & back.
2. Heaviness, tightness or pain the chest. 

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Watch the video to learn about chest pain/angina and how it should be treated