GZO homepage Departments emergency Clinics & Centers Clinical pictures patient Visitor Referrer about us GZO Clinical pictures Angina pectoris Print Page Angina pectoris Angina pectoris "tightness in the chest" is usually triggered by a narrowing of the coronary arteries. These surround the heart in a wreath and supply it with blood. Due to the circulatory disorders, the heart no longer receives enough oxygen. It comes to seizure-like Chest pain. Complaints? In stable angina pectoris, physical or psychological stress causes typical symptoms: chest pain with tightness, which occasionally radiates into the arms, upper abdomen, neck or jaw. After a period of rest, the symptoms disappear again. If the frequency and duration of seizures increase rapidly or occur even in a resting state, one speaks of unstable angina pectoris. The risk of a heart attack is greatly increased in this case. Examination / diagnosis? Our team of cardiologists use examination methods such as stress ECG or cardiac ultrasound for diagnosis. If necessary, the 12-lead ECG is already available in the ambulance. If there is a specific suspicion of a disease of the coronary arteries, the patient receives a cardiac catheter examination as planned (no emergency). treatment Occasionally, the emergency doctor initiates drug therapy with blood thinners and painkillers in the ambulance. After this initial measure, the patient receives an individually tailored, long-term drug therapy. If there is a severe narrowing of the vessels, it is possible to restore the cardiac muscle blood flow by means of percutaneous coronary interventions. subject area Treating heart disease successfully Find out more about cardiology and rhythmology offers. more Contact Cardiology & Rhythmology Secretariat Our secretariat is your first point of contact with cardiology. Our staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. GZO Spital Wetzikon Secretariat Cardiology Spitalstrasse 66 8620 Wetzikon Tel. 044 934 20 12 Fax 044 934 23 33 cardiologie @ gzo.ch GZO AG Spital Wetzikon Spitalstrasse 66 8620 Wetzikon Tel. +41 44 934 11 11 Fax +41 44 930 05 87 info @ gzo.ch Sitemap imprint Disclaimer data protection Netiquette