My approach to evaluating chest pain in the patient with no obstructive coronary artery disease

When patients are seen for persistent chest pain in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), the physician must decide whether or not the symptoms are due to myocardial ischemia. The concern is that ischemia due to coronary microvascular dysfunction, which is associated with an adverse prognosis, may be present.
Source: Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research