By the Cardiology Team at Tri-County Heart InstituteInstitute, The Villages, FL
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The process of caring for your heart has often been described using simple comparisons, like checking the main plumbing pipes in your home. For many years, heart assessments focused almost exclusively on the largest blood vessels—the major pathways that supply the heart muscle with blood. These are often easy to visualize with traditional testing to look for obvious blockages.
However, we now understand that a vital part of the cardiovascular system exists beyond these main “pipes.” The heart relies on a sprawling network of microscopic blood vessels to deliver necessary oxygen to every cell in the muscle. This complex system is the microvasculature. When these small vessels are not functioning properly, it can lead to symptoms, even if the large arteries are wide open. This condition is called Coronary Microvascular Disease (or Microvascular Dysfunction).
At Tri County Heart Institute, serving patients across The Villages, Lady Lake, and Lake County, we are dedicated to listening to your symptoms. We know that many patients, especially women, experience very real heart symptoms that traditional diagnostics do not capture because this condition is not always visible during initial testing. Trade worry for information and gain peace of mind with our dedicated team. We are committed to a thorough and tailored evaluation, analyzing your heart health with specialized tools designed to understand the complete circulatory picture.
If you have chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, or other signs of a heart attack, call 911.
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