Heart Disease
Heart disease is a general term used to encompass a broad spectrum of diseases affecting the heart and sometimes the blood vessels. MetroSouth Medical Center and the cardiology team on staff have been leaders in this field for decades. It is the top killer worldwide and is the cause of 40 percent of deaths among Americans.
Unique to the heart specialists at MetroSouth Medical Center is their approach in evaluating a patient's entire cerebrovascular health. Many of the risk factors for coronary disease, for example, make a patient at risk for peripheral or carotid disease as well. When you visit a MetroSouth Medical Center physician, you can be assured, that when appropriate, your physician will keep all of your risk factors in mind when developing a recommended treatment plan.
Common heart disease conditions include:
