Atherosclerosis or arteriosclerotic vascular disease is caused when the arteries that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body, become narrowed and hardened due to a buildup of plaque around the artery wall. This results in the disruption of the flow of blood around the body and causes serious cardiovascular complication.
Causes
The arteries that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body are lined by a thin layer of cells called endothelium that helps them in smooth blood flow. When the endothelium becomes damaged, it results in the accumulation of low density lipoproteins cholesterol in the artery wall. When the body sends macrophages to clean up this cholesterol, sometimes, these cells also get stuck at the affected site. This plaque will build up over time from cholesterol, macrophages, calcium, and other substances from the blood.
In some cases, the plaque grows to a certain size and stops growing, so that the person will not have any problems. However, some plaque clogs up the artery and disrupts the flow of blood around the body. This results in blood clots and may lead to life-threatening conditions.
Overtime atherosclerosis may lead to the following conditions:
Angina – a discomfort or pain occurs in the chest, when the heart muscle is not getting enough blood.
Heart attack – which causes when the fatty material breaks down and forms blood clot, it may completely block your artery and cut off the supply of blood to your heart and results in a heart attack.
Stroke - when the brain didn't get enough blood supply it may result in a mini-stroke (called a TIA). This results in the breakage of the fatty material breaks down and the formation of blood clots, it may completely block the artery.
Peripheral arterial disease (or PAD) – when the leg muscles didn't get enough blood, it may cause pain in your calves, hips, buttocks and thighs when walking or exercising.
The arteries that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body are lined by a thin layer of cells called endothelium that helps them in smooth blood flow. When the endothelium becomes damaged, it results in the accumulation of low density lipoproteins cholesterol in the artery wall. When the body sends macrophages to clean up this cholesterol, sometimes, these cells also get stuck at the affected site. This plaque will build up over time from cholesterol, macrophages, calcium, and other substances from the blood.
In some cases, the plaque grows to a certain size and stops growing, so that the person will not have any problems. However, some plaque clogs up the artery and disrupts the flow of blood around the body. This results in blood clots and may lead to life-threatening conditions.
Overtime atherosclerosis may lead to the following conditions:
Angina – a discomfort or pain occurs in the chest, when the heart muscle is not getting enough blood.
Heart attack – which causes when the fatty material breaks down and forms blood clot, it may completely block your artery and cut off the supply of blood to your heart and results in a heart attack.
Stroke - when the brain didn't get enough blood supply it may result in a mini-stroke (called a TIA). This results in the breakage of the fatty material breaks down and the formation of blood clots, it may completely block the artery.
Peripheral arterial disease (or PAD) – when the leg muscles didn't get enough blood, it may cause pain in your calves, hips, buttocks and thighs when walking or exercising.
Treatment for Atherosclerosis
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