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
- Blausen 0227 Cholesterol.png
Atherosclerosis and lipoproteins
- RCA atherosclerosis.jpg
Micrograph of an artery that supplies the heart showing significant atherosclerosis and marked luminal narrowing. Tissue has been stained using Masson's trichrome.
- Late complications of atherosclerosis.PNG
Progression of atherosclerosis to late complications
- Atherosclerosis timeline - endothelial dysfunction.svg
The progression of atherosclerosis (narrowing exaggerated)
- CT image of atherosclerosis of the abdominal aorta.svg
CT image of atherosclerosis of the abdominal aorta. A woman of 70 years old with hypertension and dyslipidemia.
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Doppler ultrasound of right internal carotid artery with calcified and non-calcified plaques showing less than 70% stenosis
References
- ↑ "Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis - Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ↑ "What Is Atherosclerosis? - NHLBI, NIH". www.nhlbi.nih.gov. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ↑ "What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Atherosclerosis? - NHLBI, NIH". www.nhlbi.nih.gov. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
