Abstract
The classic definition of cardiac syndrome X (CSX) seems inadequate both for clinical and research purposes and should be replaced with one aimed at including a sufficiently homogeneous group of patients with the common plausible pathophysiological mechanism of coronary microvascular dysfunction. More specifically, CSX should be defined as a form of stable effort angina, which, according to careful diagnostic investigation, can reasonably be attributed to abnormalities in the coronary microvascular circulation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 159-166 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Heart |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine