Key result
The Valsalva maneuver was found to terminate attacks of angina pectoris in 5 patients.
Why the study?
Does the Valsalva maneuver relieve pain in patients with angina pectoris?
Case Report (n=5)
Does the Valsalva maneuver relieve pain in patients with angina pectoris?
The Valsalva maneuver may serve as a non-pharmacologic mechanical method to abruptly terminate attacks of angina pectoris.
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Valsalva maneuver may relieve acute angina; leaves open its comparative efficacy and safety versus nitroglycerin in controlled studies.
Levine et al. (1966) conducted a case report in Angina pectoris (n=5). Valsalva Maneuver was evaluated on Relief of angina pectoris. The Valsalva maneuver was found to terminate attacks of angina pectoris in 5 patients.
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