What is Prinzmetals angina?
Prinzmetal’s angina (also called variant angina pectoris) occurs when a person is at rest. In contrast to regular angina, Prinzmetal’s angina occurs primarily at night during sleep, and is not assocaited with exercise or stress. What is the significance of Prinzmetal’s angina Prinzmetal’s angina is a risk factor for myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death.
