Medical articles of Microvascular angina

02/03/2026
Dr Heeraj Bulluck
Cardiologist
Understanding microvascular angina: causes, symptoms, and treatment
Chest pain can be worrying, and most people immediately think of a heart attack. However, angina can sometimes occur even when the main coronary arteries appear normal. This condition is called microvascular angina, and it affects the tiny blood vessels of the heart.
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07/11/2024
Dr Giovanni Luigi De Maria
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
What is microvascular angina?
Microvascular angina is a lesser-known form of heart-related chest pain that can have a profound impact on daily life. Here, Dr Giovanni Luigi De Maria, distinguished consultant interventional cardiologist, explores what microvascular angina is, its symptoms, how it differs from traditional angina, and the treatment approaches aimed at managing this condition.
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15/10/2024
Dr Farhan Shahid
Cardiologist
Microvascular angina: what you didn't know
Microvascular angina is intense chest pain, caused by reduced oxygen-rich blood flow. However, it differs from standard anginas in that the blood flow is obstructed within the small blood vessels in the heart’s muscles, rather than the major arteries. In standard angina, chest pain will occur as the heart is under stress when engaging in strenuous activities like running or climbing, but with microvascular angina, the pain is unpredictable and can be triggered even whilst resting or relaxing. If the root of the issue isn’t discovered and the heart continues to not receive sufficient oxygen, it can eventually trigger a heart attack.