Symptoms

Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease

Many patients with coronary artery disease may have angina, a condition marked by severe pain in the chest, often also spreading to the shoulders, arms and neck, caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart. As a result patients may experience:

• Chest pressure, tightness or pain
• Back pain
• Jaw pain
• Neck pain

Some patients with coronary artery disease have no symptoms, while others experience a variety of symptoms, including:

• Heaviness, tightness, pressure and/or pain in the chest, behind the breastbone
• Pain radiating in the arms, shoulders, jaw, neck and/or back
• Shortness of breath
• Weakness and fatigue