Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis[1] in which the wall of the artery has lesions. These lesions may lead to narrowing due to the buildup of atheromatous plaque.[2] There are usually no symptoms.[3]
When severe, it can cause coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease, or kidney failure.
Atherosclerosis Media
Atherosclerosis and lipoproteins
Micrograph of an artery that supplies the heart showing significant atherosclerosis and marked luminal narrowing. Tissue has been stained using Masson's trichrome.
Progression of atherosclerosis to late complications
The progression of atherosclerosis (narrowing exaggerated)
CT image of atherosclerosis of the abdominal aorta. A woman of 70 years old with hypertension and dyslipidemia.
Doppler ultrasound of right internal carotid artery with calcified and non-calcified plaques showing less than 70% stenosis
References
- ↑ Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis - Symptoms and causes (in en). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ What Is Atherosclerosis? - NHLBI, NIH (in en). www.nhlbi.nih.gov (22 June 2016). Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Atherosclerosis? - NHLBI, NIH (in en). www.nhlbi.nih.gov (22 June 2016). Retrieved 5 November 2017.
