Angina Pectoris By Ranya N Sweis, MD, MS, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Arif Jivan, MD, PhD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Reviewed / Revised Jun 2022 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Etiology Pathophysiology Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis Prognosis Treatment Key Points Topic Resources Canadian Cardiovascular Society... Drugs for Coronary Artery... Angina pectoris is a clinical syndrome of precordial discomfort or pressure due to transient myocardial ischemia without infarction.