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A Case Report of Korean Medicine Treatment for Chest Pain in Variant Angina

변이형 협심증 환자의 흉통에 대한 한의치료 증례 1례

  • Junghwa Hong (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dong-Guk University Ilsan Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Eun-joo Seok (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dong-Guk University Ilsan Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Youngju Rhee (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dong-Guk University Ilsan Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Jae-hyuk You (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dong-Guk University Ilsan Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Jin-young Lee (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dong-Guk University Ilsan Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Dong-jun Choi (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dong-Guk University Ilsan Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
  • Seong-woo Lim (Dept. of Internal Korean Medicine, Dong-Guk University Ilsan Oriental Medical Hospital)
  • 홍정화 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 석은주 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 이영주 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 유재혁 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 이진영 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 최동준 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과) ;
  • 임성우 (동국대학교 일산한방병원 한방내과)
  • Received : 2024.04.26
  • Accepted : 2024.06.03
  • Published : 2024.05.30
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Abstract

Variant angina causes chest pain due to abnormal coronary vasospasms. A 60-year-old male who was diagnosed with variant angina was admitted to the Oriental Medicine Hospital and treated with herbal medicines, including Pyungjinsujeom-san and Simjeok-hwan. After treatment, the frequency of chest pain and use of nitroglycerin decreased. Subjective symptoms of chest pain measured using a numerical rating scale (NRS) also decreased. These improvements persisted throughout the hospitalization period. In conclusion, Korean medicines, including Pyungjinsujeom-san and Simjeok-hwan, can be effective for patients with chest pain due to variant angina.

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