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Psychological Stress and Induced Ischemic Syndromes

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Myocardial ischemia provoked by mental and emotional stress has been the focus of research for almost 40 years. In this paper, we briefly review the literature on this ischemic phenomenon, followed by a more focused review of research findings that have been disseminated over the past year. We use these reviews to highlight important issues concerning research methods, particularly the methods used to myocardial ischemia provoked by mental and emotional stress, along with outstanding questions that bear on clinical utility and integration.

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Matthew Burg received research funding from NHLBI. Robert Soufer received research funding from the NIH and NHLBI.

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  1. Cardiovascular Medicine, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Yale University School of Medicine, and Columbia University Medical Center, 950 Campbell Ave. / 111B, West Haven, CT, 06516, USA

    Matthew M. Burg

  2. Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, VA Connecticut Healthcare System and Yale University School of Medicine, 950 Campbell Ave. / 111B, West Haven, CT, 06516, USA

    Robert Soufer

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Burg, M.M., Soufer, R. Psychological Stress and Induced Ischemic Syndromes. Curr Cardiovasc Risk Rep 8, 377 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12170-014-0377-6

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