Although beta-blockers have not been shown to reduce the rate of coronary events or mortality specifically in patients with chronic stable angina, they are identified as class I drugs (i.e., there ...

Canadian Cardiovascular Society angina class was decreased by greater than or equal to one class in 76% of the elderly group compared to 82% in younger patients (p<0.05), and weekly angina ...

Class III angina is described as marked limitations in ordinary physical activity. A short walk or walking up one flight of stairs may be all the patient is capable of without inducing chest pain.

CCS classifications have a rich history in cardiovascular care. CCS-AMI classification arrives nearly 50 years after the establishment of the CCS-Angina classification in 1972, which is widely ...