A report on Atherosclerosis
Pattern of the disease arteriosclerosis in which the wall of the artery develops abnormalities, called lesions.
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Myocardial infarction
20 linksA myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle.
A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle.
The complete blockage of a coronary artery caused by a rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque is usually the underlying mechanism of an MI. MIs are less commonly caused by coronary artery spasms, which may be due to cocaine, significant emotional stress (commonly known as Takotsubo syndrome or broken heart syndrome) and extreme cold, among others.
Atheroma
14 linksAbnormal and reversible accumulation of material in the inner layer of an arterial wall.
Abnormal and reversible accumulation of material in the inner layer of an arterial wall.
Atheroma is the pathological basis for the disease entity atherosclerosis, a subtype of arteriosclerosis.
Stroke
13 linksMedical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death.
Medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death.
The TOAST (Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment) classification is based on clinical symptoms as well as results of further investigations; on this basis, a stroke is classified as being due to (1) thrombosis or embolism due to atherosclerosis of a large artery, (2) an embolism originating in the heart, (3) complete blockage of a small blood vessel, (4) other determined cause, (5) undetermined cause (two possible causes, no cause identified, or incomplete investigation).
Coronary artery disease
19 linksCoronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic heart disease (IHD), myocardial ischemia, or simply heart disease, involves the reduction of blood flow to the heart muscle due to build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries of the heart.
Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), ischemic heart disease (IHD), myocardial ischemia, or simply heart disease, involves the reduction of blood flow to the heart muscle due to build-up of atherosclerotic plaque in the arteries of the heart.
Typically, coronary artery disease occurs when part of the smooth, elastic lining inside a coronary artery (the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle) develops atherosclerosis.
Angina
12 linksChest pain or pressure, a symptom of coronary heart disease, usually due to insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle .
Chest pain or pressure, a symptom of coronary heart disease, usually due to insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle .
The main mechanism of coronary artery obstruction is atherosclerosis as part of coronary artery disease.
Cardiovascular disease
11 linksClass of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.
Class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.
Coronary artery disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease involve atherosclerosis.
Hypertension
10 linksLong-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
Long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
Hypertension can also be caused by endocrine conditions, such as Cushing's syndrome, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, acromegaly, Conn's syndrome or hyperaldosteronism, renal artery stenosis (from atherosclerosis or fibromuscular dysplasia), hyperparathyroidism, and pheochromocytoma.
Coronary artery bypass surgery
7 linksSurgical procedure to restore normal blood flow to an obstructed coronary artery.
Surgical procedure to restore normal blood flow to an obstructed coronary artery.
The obstruction being bypassed is typically due to arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, or both.
Statin
11 linksStatins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are a class of lipid-lowering medications that reduce illness and mortality in those who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
Statins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are a class of lipid-lowering medications that reduce illness and mortality in those who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) carriers of cholesterol play a key role in the development of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease via the mechanisms described by the lipid hypothesis.
Ischemia
9 linksRestriction in blood supply to any tissues, muscle group, or organ of the body, causing a shortage of oxygen that is needed for cellular metabolism .
Restriction in blood supply to any tissues, muscle group, or organ of the body, causing a shortage of oxygen that is needed for cellular metabolism .
This most frequently results from atherosclerosis, which is the long-term accumulation of cholesterol-rich plaques in the coronary arteries.