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	Angina pectoris usually occurs during exercise when the demand for oxygenated blood increases. Coronary arteries with a narrowed lumen can not meet the demand of oxygenated blood during exercise. As soon as the exercise is aborted angina pectoris decreases. This is called stable angina pectoris.		Angina pectoris usually occurs during exercise when the demand for oxygenated blood increases. Coronary arteries with a narrowed lumen can not meet the demand of oxygenated blood during exercise. As soon as the exercise is aborted angina pectoris decreases. This is called stable angina pectoris.

	Unstable angina pectoris means angina pectoris at rest which consists less than two months. Over time the angina pectoris develops to more often, severe and prolonged, so that symptoms are to occur at less and less effort than before.<cite>Anderson</cite>		Unstable angina pectoris means angina pectoris at rest which consists less than two months. Over time the angina pectoris develops to more often, severe and prolonged, so that symptoms are to occur at less and less effort than before.<cite>Anderson</cite>