NHLBI Educational Materials Catalog: Facts About Coronary Microvascular Disease
Facts About Coronary Microvascular Disease
Written for patients and caregivers, this easy to read fact sheet provides a comprehensive overview of coronary microvascular disease (MVD). MVD affects the heart’s smallest coronary arteries when plaque along the artery walls. This narrows the arteries and reduces blood flow to the heart muscle, leading to ischemic heart disease.