By Small Vessel Disease?

Small vessel disease is a condition in which the walls of the small arteries in the heart are damaged. The condition causes signs and symptoms of heart disease, such as chest pain (angina). Small vessel disease is sometimes called coronary microvascular disease or small vessel heart disease.

Can you live with small vessel disease?

Most people who have small vessel disease notice symptoms in their daily routine. You also can have them when you are active or stressed. If left untreated, small vessel disease forces your heart to work harder to pump blood. This puts you at risk for heart attack and heart failure.

Does small vessel disease mean dementia?

Small vessel disease is the most common cause of vascular dementia, which is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's disease. Risk factors for small vessel disease include high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, too much fat in the blood, lack of exercise and some dietary factors like too much salt.