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Diagnosis and Evaluation of Patients with Chronic Stable Angina: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians
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Who developed these guidelines?
The American College of Physicians (ACP), a professional organization of internists (specialists in the care of adults), developed these recommendations with the help of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Chronic stable angina is discomfort in the chest (or …
