A story of heartache: the understanding of angina pectoris in the pre-surgical period

2011/12/01 by AW Beasley · 1 citation
Medicine · Arts and Humanities · #Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes #History of Medicine Studies #Medical History and Innovations

paper · pdf · doi:10.4997/jrcpe.2011.416

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Abstract

This paper traces the understanding of angina pectoris over two centuries from its first description by William Heberden, emphasising the Scottish dimension in this process. Such a retrospect is appropriate at a time when natural disasters in several parts of the world are drawing attention to their effect in increasing the incidence of heart attacks.

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