Resolution of Syndrome X
A 42-year-old man was referred to our department with a 4-month history of frequent episodes of constrictive chest pain occurring both at rest and after ...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/410655_


http://drdangvu.free.fr/cardiologie_et_pathologie_vasculaire...

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/medical:_cardiol...



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Note added at 1 day22 hrs (2008-09-16 09:21:18 GMT)
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on further reflection, etc., I think it could be "Band-like chest pain"

Chest pain
The diagnosis of chest pain rests 95% on the history and often the findings on examination ... Heavy, crushing, tight, band-like or like a clenched fist are ...
www.devonshirelodge.co.uk/acute/chestpain.htm

Dysphagia, Chest Pain, and Refractory Asthma in a 42-Year-Old ...
Her chest pain was described as a constant band-like pressure encircling the chest wall, and was exacerbated by cold weather, exertion, supine position, ...
www.chestjournal.org/cgi/content/full/126/5/1694 - Similar pages
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Chest Pain Pictures, Chest Discomfort Pictures, X-ray pictures ...
General tight, band like, crushing pain felt across the front of the chest. It is generally brought on by exertion and relieved within 5 minutes of rest or ...
pain.health-info.org/Pain%20Pages/Chest.Pain.and.Chest.Discomfort.htm

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Note added at 8 days (2008-09-22 16:09:33 GMT) Post-grading
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I think "band-like chest pain" may be more accurate so will add that to the glossary entry