ABSTRACT
El autor desarrola los principales hitos en la historia de la angina de pecho o angor pectoris, desde el denominado papiro de Ebers hasta nuestros días
The author develops the main milestones in the history of angina pectoris or angor pectoris, from the so-called Ebers papyrus to the present day
Subject(s)
Humans , History, Ancient , History, 18th Century , History, 19th Century , History, 20th Century , Angina Pectoris/history , Heart Diseases/history , History of MedicineABSTRACT
Se cumplen 200 años de la descripción de la angina de pecho, publicada en el NewEngland Journal of Medicine. En este articulo se ha traducido el artículo originalRemarks on Angina Pectoris, publicado en 1812, por el dr. John Warren...
It is the 200th anniversary of the description of angina pectoris, published in the NewEngland Journal of Medicine. In this article it has been translated the original articleRemarks on Angina Pectoris, published in 1812, by dr. John Warren...
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Angina Pectoris/diagnosis , Angina Pectoris/historyABSTRACT
Angina pectoris was first adequately described and named in 1772. However, coronary artery disease, as the cause, was noted in 1779. The pathology and clinical features of myocardial infarction were only recognized in 1912. The distinction between angina and infarction was clarified in the 1920s. Nitrate therapy remained the sole treatment until modern medical and surgical developments which this review does not cover
Subject(s)
Humans , Angina Pectoris/history , Coronary Artery Disease/history , History, 18th Century , History, 19th Century , History, 20th Century , Angina Pectoris/etiology , Angina Pectoris/pathology , Coronary Artery Disease/complications , Coronary Artery Disease/pathology , AutopsySubject(s)
Angina Pectoris/history , History, Ancient , Humans , India , Medicine, Ayurvedic/history , Terminology as TopicABSTRACT
Os autores apresentam uma casuística de 248 pacientes portadores de angina do peito, que pertenceram à clínica particular do prof. Jairo Ramos, com evoluçäo conhecida durante 30 anos. Relatam as intercorrências e descrevem a incidência de infarto do miocárdio, fazendo consideraçöes da sobrevida nos vários períodos. Concluem pela necessidade de estabelecer o diagnóstico precocemente e salientam a importância de conhecer a história natural da angina do peito.