Dr. Lichaa Sit Downs: Dr. Hayder Hashim Discusses Coronary Microvascular Disfunction

In this exclusive interview, DocWire News partner Dr. Hady Lichaa spoke with Dr. Hayder Hashim about coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD), heart disease that impacts the walls as well as inner lining of tiny coronary artery blood vessels. Dr. Hashim, who is an interventional cardiologist with MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, provides background on the disease, summarizes the importance of microvascular assessment, details the best way to manage CMD, and much more.

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A very technical and educational info presented by Dr. Hashim. Thank you Dr. Hashim love to see the passion in you in this field.

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Wow, that was great to hear. I believe I'm experiencing microvascular angina but my current cardiologist doesn't seem to be taking it seriously. (I had a SCAD heart attack 8 years ago, thus am being followed by a cardiologist.) I'm the one doing the research and suggesting that my angina may be a microvascular problem so how about we try these drugs that I read might be helpful. (I did have a coronary CT angiogram that showed no blockages.)
Dr. Hashim mentioned a newsletter and also being able to "tell you on a Google map who has the capacity to diagnose this disease, who are the experts in the field, who has the non-invasive and the invasive capacity to find this diagnosis." I would love to get any info about local providers to help with this condition. I'm in the Portland, Oregon area.