title: Medical management of stable angina and unstable angina in the elderly with coronary artery disease.
abstract: Coronary artery disease is a major clinical problem in the elderly. This article discusses the medical management of stable and unstable angina pectoris. A review of the general measures and drug therapy used to treat these disorders, especially as they relate to the elderly patient are presented. In addition, new insights into the pathophysiologic mechanisms of chronic stable angina and unstable angina are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, USA.
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Aronow
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009566:Nitrates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D009566:Nitrates; D014665:Vasodilator Agents