What are the most common cardiovascular diseases?
Heart disease, also called cardiovascular disease, includes many conditions affecting your heart and blood vessels.
These are a few of the most common cardiovascular diseases:
- Hypertension
- Coronary artery disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Heart valve disease
- Heart arrhythmias
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Myocarditis
- Peripheral artery disease
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
You can count on comprehensive care from the physicians at Coral Gables Cardiology Associates, P.A. They’re board-certified in general cardiology, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and vascular interpretation.
What symptoms develop if I have heart or cardiovascular disease?
The symptoms you develop depend on the type of cardiovascular disease. As a group, however, heart and blood vessel problems cause symptoms such as:
- Chest pain
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Racing or fluttering heart
- Swollen legs
- Leg pain when you walk
If you experience a heart-related symptom, call the team at Coral Gables Cardiology Associates, P.A. to schedule a thorough exam.
What heart and cardiovascular services might I receive?
The team at Coral Gables Cardiology Associates, P.A. provides comprehensive care for cardiovascular conditions, including diagnostic testing, managing lifestyle changes, prescribing medications, and referring you to an interventionalist or cardiac surgeon when necessary.
If you have symptoms of a heart problem, you get answers and competent treatment at Coral Gables Cardiology Associate, P.A.
They offer a full range of in-office cardiovascular testing such as:
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Using electrodes attached to your chest, an EKG picks up and records the electrical activity in your heart. An EKG is often the first test performed to diagnose symptoms that suggest heart problems.
Echocardiography
Echocardiography, also called an echocardiogram, uses ultrasound to create an image of your heart, showing how well the heart muscle and valves function.
Vascular imaging
Vascular imaging uses ultrasound, including Doppler ultrasound, to detect problems in arteries and veins throughout your body, including blockages, narrowed vessels, and aneurysms.
Stress testing
Your doctor orders stress testing to evaluate your blood flow and function of your heart during physical activity such as walking on a treadmill.
Nuclear cardiology (conducted in a hospital setting)
Nuclear cardiologists use noninvasive techniques such as myocardial perfusion imaging to evaluate the heart’s blood flow and pumping ability.
If you experience cardiovascular symptoms, call your physician at Coral Gables Cardiology Associates, P.A. right away.
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