Stable angina is defined as a short duration chest and/or arm discomfort that shows no change in the past 60 days in frequency, duration or precipitating cause. Most often pain duration is less than 10 minutes and rarely up to 15 minutes. The mild to moderate discomfort is relieved within 1 to 10 minutes by cessation of the particular precipitating activity or use of sublingual nitroglycerine (...
