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Chronic [[ischaemic heart disease]] is referred to as '''chronic coronary syndrome''' (<abbr>CCS</abbr>) or '''stable ischaemic heart disease'''. These are chronic disorders caused by constant or recurring ischaemia of the heart, almost always due to coronary artery [[atherosclerosis]].

CCS includes the following disorders:

* Effort angina/stable angina
* CCS with “anginal equivalent”
* Vasospastic angina/Prinzmetal angina
* Silent ischaemia
Knowing the types of [[chest pain]] is important in the evaluation of CCS.