And Blood Vessels Sponsors do not influence content. Often, the name is shortened to angina. Angina can be a useful warning sign if it makes you seek timely medical help and avoid a heart attack. Prolonged or unchecked angina can lead to a heart attack or increase your risk of having a heart rhythm abnormality. That could lead to sudden death.
Time is very important in regard to angina.
The more time your heart is deprived of adequate blood flow, and thus oxygen, the more heart muscle is at risk of heart attack or heart rhythm abnormalities. The longer you have chest pain from angina, the more heart muscle is at risk of dying or malfunctioning. There are 2 primary causes of angina. Variant angina typically occurs when you are at rest. Critical blockage of a coronary artery from atherosclerotic plaque buildup When your cholesterol or blood fats are too high, or you have other risk factors, a fatlike material called atherosclerotic plaque builds up in your blood vessels.