Atherosclerosis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2024年2月15日 · Atherosclerosis is a hardening of your arteries from plaque building up gradually inside them. Plaque consists of fat, cholesterol and other substances. This plaque buildup limits blood flow.
Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls. This buildup is called plaque. The plaque can cause arteries to narrow, blocking blood flow. The plaque also can burst, leading to a blood clot.
Atherosclerosis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment - WebMD
2023年11月7日 · Atherosclerosis is when plaque -- a sticky substance made of cholesterol, fat, calcium, and other materials — builds up inside the walls of your arteries. Arteries are the blood vessels that...
What is Atherosclerosis? | American Heart Association
2024年2月16日 · Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) involves plaque buildup in artery walls, which includes conditions such as acute coronary syndrome and peripheral artery disease, and can cause a heart attack, stable or unstable angina, stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) or aortic aneurysm.
Atherosclerosis - Wikipedia
Atherosclerotic lesions, or atherosclerotic plaques, are separated into two broad categories: Stable and unstable (also called vulnerable). [77] The pathobiology of atherosclerotic lesions is very complicated, but generally, stable atherosclerotic plaques, which tend to be asymptomatic, are rich in extracellular matrix and smooth muscle cells .
Atherosclerosis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment - Healthline
2024年4月11日 · Atherosclerosis is a narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaque. It may lead to stroke, heart attacks, dementia, and other health challenges. When plaque...
Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
If atherosclerosis causes a severe blockage in an artery, you may need a procedure or surgery to treat it. Surgery or procedures for atherosclerosis may include: Angioplasty and stent placement, also called percutaneous coronary intervention. This treatment helps open a …
Atherosclerosis - What Is Atherosclerosis? - NHLBI, NIH
2024年10月28日 · Atherosclerosis is a common condition that leads to heart disease and other health problems. It’s caused by the buildup of sticky cholesterol plaque in the arteries, but it’s preventable and treatable.
Atherosclerosis - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Atherosclerosis is thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. Risk factors may include high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, obesity, physical activity, and eating saturated fats.
Atherosclerosis | Arteriosclerosis - MedlinePlus
2024年3月6日 · Atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance made up of cholesterol, fat, blood cells, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Over time, plaque hardens and causes your arteries to narrow. That limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your body.