Syndrome X

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Last Updated on October 19, 2022

Introduction

  • Also called microvascular angina
  • Key features: positive findings on exercise stress test, but normal coronary artery angiography

Clinical Features

Symptoms

  • Angina on exertion

Investigations

  • ECG at rest: normal
  • Exercise stress test: ST depression
  • Coronary arteries angiography: normal

Treatment

  • Nitrates

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