Physicians Perspectives on CMD
Explore expert-led perspectives on Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction (CMD), covering testing, diagnosis, troubleshooting, and treatment. These real-world insights highlight how a CMD assessment may support a physician’s ability to evaluate and diagnose patients with persistent angina.
General Cardiologists Perspective
In your opinion, why is CMD still underdiagnosed among general cardiologists today?
Dr. David Jansen
Kiel, Germany
"Too many patients remain without a diagnosis."
Lack of awareness leaves symptomatic patients without answers.
In your opinion, why is CMD still underdiagnosed among general cardiologists today?
Dr. Caterina Butturini
AOUI Verona, Verona, Italy
"CMD is still underrepresented in training."
Deeper assessment is key to uncover microvascular disease.
In your opinion, why is CMD still underdiagnosed among general cardiologists today?
Dr. Patricia Palau
Hospital Clinic de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
"We don't always perform a complete assessment."
Diagnosis is the critical first step.
Interventional Cardiologists Perspective
Why is assessing epicardial disease only not enough?
Dr. Eva Rumiz Gonzalez
Hospital General de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
"Up to 50% of patients may have microvascular dysfunction."
Go beyond epicardial stenosis.
How does a full physiology assessment change your understanding of the patient?
Dr. Ivan Ilic
IKVB-Dedinje: Belgrade, Serbia
"INOCA is not one disease."
Different endotypes require different treatments.
What holds interventional cardiologists back from performing a full physiology assessment routinely?
Dr. Matthias Lutz
Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
"Microvascular disease can mimic epicardial symptoms."
Lack of awareness leads to missed diagnoses.
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