AortaIntima-media thiProcess is called atherosclerosisMulti-Ethnic Study of AtherosclerosisKnown as atherosclerosisBuildup of plaqueSaturated fat does not clogStenosisSymptomsStrokeCommon carotiPeripheralCholesterolPlaque buildupCalciumAnginaAtherosclerotic plaquePathogenesis of atherosclerosisWalls of your arteriesInternal carotidWall of the arteriesSubclinical atherosclerosisCarotid atherosclerosisAngiographyDiseaseLead to coronaryCerebral arteriesClinicalNormal coronaryRiskCalcificationClogNarrowsVascularFattyHarden and narrowPlaquesMedscapeChest painCatheterBuildsBlockageProgressionThicknessCorrelatesDiseasesBlood clotsOxygen and nutrientsAneurysmFemoral
Aorta7
- Therefore SHS accelerates atherosclerosis in the arteries and aorta and the toxic substances in the smoke that builds up in the arteries, results in increased risks of getting cardiovascular diseases. (bartleby.com)
- On the right side it starts from the brachiocephalic artery (a branch of the aorta), and on the left side the artery comes directly off the aortic arch. (wikipedia.org)
- The blood supply to the carotid artery starts at the arch of the aorta (bottom). (wikipedia.org)
- Plaque can also build up at the origin of the carotid artery at the aorta. (wikipedia.org)
- Altogether, blood flow in the following vessels was studied: The whole aorta with branches from the aortic arch and the abdominal aorta, abdominal aorta as well as the renal arteries, and separately the thoracic aorta with the three main branching arteries from the aortic arch. (kth.se)
- The aorta is the large artery that leaves your heart and brings oxygen-rich blood to the rest of your body. (webmd.com)
- Visceral arteries are blood vessels that branch off the main artery in your body called the aorta. (clevelandclinic.org)
Intima-media thi2
- Most of these studies were cross sectional and could not determine the temporality between depressive symptoms and the development of abnormal common carotid artery (CCA) intima-media thickness (CCA-IMT). (nih.gov)
- Background and Purpose: Carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) and plaque are noninvasive markers of subclinical arterial injury that predict incident cardiovascular disease. (cdc.gov)
Process is called atherosclerosis1
- This process is called atherosclerosis. (cdc.gov)
Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis3
- Predictors of carotid thickness and plaque progression during a decade: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. (cdc.gov)
- Methods: Carotid IMT and plaque were evaluated in Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) participants at exams 1 and 5, a mean (standard deviation) of 9.4 (0.5) years later. (cdc.gov)
- MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) participants with B-mode carotid ultrasound and brachial blood pressure at exam 1 and exam 5 (year 10) were included in this study (n=2604). (wisc.edu)
Known as atherosclerosis1
- This is a condition known as atherosclerosis. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Buildup of plaque4
- Atherosclerosis is a reduction of the arteries triggered by a buildup of plaque. (bartleby.com)
- A buildup of plaque in the artery lining causes this. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- CVD, in turn, is usually associated with atherosclerosis: the buildup of plaque (a sticky material consisting of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances) within the walls of arteries. (worldhealth.net)
- after 12 weeks, however, plaque buildup was significant, and virtually no CMA activity could be detected in the two types of cells -- macrophages and arterial smooth muscle cells -- that are known to malfunction in atherosclerosis, leading to the buildup of plaque within arteries. (worldhealth.net)
Saturated fat does not clog1
- However, some research suggests that saturated fat does not clog the arteries. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Stenosis9
- Recently, multislice computed tomography has been already accepted as an efficient non-invasive tool for the detection of coronary artery stenosis. (scirp.org)
- We get to estimate the coronary artery stenosis with cardiac computed tomography. (scirp.org)
- Carotid artery stenosis is a narrowing or constriction of any part of the carotid arteries, usually caused by atherosclerosis. (wikipedia.org)
- The plaque build-up can narrow or constrict the artery lumen, a condition called stenosis. (wikipedia.org)
- The atherosclerotic plaque is the dark mass on the left Carotid artery stenosis is usually diagnosed by color flow duplex ultrasound scan of the carotid arteries in the neck. (wikipedia.org)
- However, further imaging can be required if the stenosis is not near the bifurcation of the carotid artery. (wikipedia.org)
- CT scans from patients with renal artery stenosis (RAS) were used to get the affected vessels geometry. (kth.se)
- 1 It is most commonly due to atherosclerosis, where an atherosclerotic plaque causes arterial stenosis or occlusion. (bmj.com)
- In past years, MDCTA was found to be an excellent technique for the analysis of carotid arteries 9 ⇓ - 11 with good results in carotid artery stenosis degree quantification, 12 , 13 plaque composition analysis, 14 , 15 and identification of complications of plaque such as ulcers. (ajnr.org)
Symptoms8
- The presence of depressive symptoms was measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, while CCA-IMT as an indicator of CCA atherosclerosis was measured by B-mode carotid ultrasonography. (nih.gov)
- Less common symptoms are artery sounds (bruits), or ringing in the ears (tinnitus). (wikipedia.org)
- Atherosclerosis is usually diagnosed only after symptoms have appeared and the disease has progressed. (nih.gov)
- What are the symptoms of coronary artery disease? (cdc.gov)
- Many coronary artery spasms go undiagnosed because they don't always cause noticeable symptoms. (healthline.com)
- It's also possible you're able to detect other symptoms of a coronary artery spasm. (healthline.com)
- Coronary artery disease symptoms may be different for men and women. (mayoclinic.org)
- Stephen Kopecky, M.D., talks about the risk factors, symptoms and treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). (mayoclinic.org)
Stroke8
- A piece of this material can break off and travel (embolize) up through the internal carotid artery into the brain, where it blocks circulation, and can cause death of the brain tissue, a condition referred to as ischemic stroke. (wikipedia.org)
- Pieces of plaque can break off and block the small arteries above in the brain, which causes a stroke. (wikipedia.org)
- Left untreated, atherosclerosis can lead to serious problems, including heart attack, stroke and even death. (nih.gov)
- 3 Therefore, management begins with identification and modification of risk factors that are common to peripheral artery disease, heart disease, and stroke. (bmj.com)
- You might not be diagnosed with coronary artery disease until you have a heart attack, angina, stroke or heart failure. (mayoclinic.org)
- These clots can block the artery, leading to a stroke. (uhhospitals.org)
- Some patients who have had strokes undergo a surgical procedure, known as carotid endarterectomy, that removes plaque-affected segments of their carotid arteries to reduce the risk of a second stroke. (worldhealth.net)
- Patients with atherosclerosis today usually receive preventive treatment only after a heart attack or stroke because diagnostic methods that can identify individuals and atherosclerotic plaques with high-risk are lacking. (medicalxpress.com)
Common caroti6
- The common carotid artery is the large artery whose pulse can be felt on both sides of the neck under the jaw. (wikipedia.org)
- This fork is a common site for atherosclerosis, an inflammatory build-up of atheromatous plaque inside the common carotid artery, or the internal carotid arteries that causes them to narrow. (wikipedia.org)
- Atherosclerosis causes plaque to form within the carotid artery walls, usually at the fork where the common carotid artery divides into the internal and external carotid artery. (wikipedia.org)
- The common carotid artery is the large vertical artery in red. (wikipedia.org)
- Blood flows from the common carotid artery(bottom), and divides into the internal carotid artery (left) and external carotid artery (right). (wikipedia.org)
- Mean common carotid artery IMT progression was 11.8 (12.8) um/year, and 1923 (56%) subjects developed new plaque. (cdc.gov)
Peripheral4
- Blocked arteries can cause coronary heart disease , angina , and peripheral artery disease . (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Peripheral artery disease affects around 13% of the Western population who are more than 50 years old. (bmj.com)
- Some 60% of patients with peripheral artery disease will have ischaemic heart disease, and 30% have cerebrovascular disease. (bmj.com)
- We used Healthcare Databases Advanced Search (HDAS) to search Embase, Medline, and PubMed for the most up to date systematic reviews and meta-analyses or alternative highest level of evidence on peripheral artery disease or intermittent claudication. (bmj.com)
Cholesterol8
- No data exist concerning the effect of statins on early carotid atherosclerosis and clinical events in men and women who have moderately elevated LDL cholesterol levels but are free of symptomatic cardiovascular disease. (nih.gov)
- Atherosclerosis arises when fat and cholesterol accumulate along artery walls and form a sticky buildup known as plaque. (nih.gov)
- Plaque is made up of deposits of cholesterol and other substances in the artery. (cdc.gov)
- When the level of LDL cholesterol goes up, excess cholesterol can build up and stick to the walls of your arteries. (webmd.com)
- LDL is a dangerous type of cholesterol because it can form deposits known as plaques on the walls of arteries. (healthline.com)
- Cholesterol deposits (plaques) in the heart arteries are usually the cause of coronary artery disease. (mayoclinic.org)
- Deposits of cholesterol and a related compound called cholestanol accumulate in the nerve cells and membranes potentially causing damage to the brain, spinal cord, tendons, lens of the eye and arteries. (rarediseases.org)
- Atherosclerosis results when cholesterol and cells roam around in your blood stream and build up along the walls of coronary arteries and cause them to narrow. (selfgrowth.com)
Plaque buildup5
- Coronary artery disease is caused by plaque buildup in the wall of the arteries that supply blood to the heart (called coronary arteries). (cdc.gov)
- Plaque buildup causes the inside of the arteries to narrow over time. (cdc.gov)
- CAD is caused by plaque buildup in the walls of the arteries that supply blood to the heart (called coronary arteries) and other parts of the body. (cdc.gov)
- Plaque buildup causes the inside of the arteries to narrow over time, which can partially or totally block the blood flow. (cdc.gov)
- Over time, plaque buildup can lead to thickened or hardened arteries. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Calcium7
- Vitamin K2 can activate a certain protein that inhibits calcium from forming in the arteries. (mattasons.com)
- A computed tomography (CT) scan that looks in the coronary arteries for calcium buildup and plaque. (cdc.gov)
- Is coronary artery calcium a biomarker for coronary heart disease? (mdedge.com)
- Study findings have demonstrated that the presence of coronary artery calcium in _________________________ during younger adulthood is a risk factor for premature coronary heart disease (CHD) and death. (mdedge.com)
- For those unable to perform an exercise test, imaging testing, such as pharmacologic, nuclear stress imaging, stress echocardiography, coronary artery calcium scoring or coronary computed tomography angiography may be required. (diabetes.ca)
- Whether CCTA-detected CAD enables improved risk assessment of asymptomatic diabetic individuals beyond clinical risk factors and coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) remains unexplored. (eur.nl)
- The plaque hardens as calcium is absorbed and continues to grow until it protrudes into the hollow area of the artery. (selfgrowth.com)
Angina5
- Angina can happen when too much plaque builds up inside arteries, causing them to narrow. (cdc.gov)
- Blockages that prevent sufficient blood flow in the coronary arteries can lead to a form of chest pain called angina. (webmd.com)
- Angina is a common symptom of coronary artery disease . (webmd.com)
- Most heart disease, including angina and electrical problems that are responsible for sudden cardiac death is caused by atherosclerosis. (selfgrowth.com)
- When the artery is narrowed to prevent blood flow to your heart, chest pain, or angina results. (selfgrowth.com)
Atherosclerotic plaque1
- Coronary artery wall shear stress is associated with progression and transformation of atherosclerotic plaque and arterial remodeling in patients with coronary artery disease. (medscape.com)
Pathogenesis of atherosclerosis2
- Ross R, Fuster V. The pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. (medscape.com)
- Cytokines are invariably expressed by all cells involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, act on a variety of targets exerting multiple effects and are largely responsible for the crosstalk among endothelial, smooth muscle cells, leukocytes and other vascular residing cells. (ox.ac.uk)
Walls of your arteries1
- It begins when fats, cholesterols and other substances gather along the walls of your arteries. (mayoclinic.org)
Internal carotid1
- Far wall carotid IMT was measured in both common and internal carotid arteries. (cdc.gov)
Wall of the arteries1
- There is some interesting data showing how lycopene can decrease the thickness of the wall of the arteries and decrease the stiffness. (mattasons.com)
Subclinical atherosclerosis2
- Common genetic determinants of lung function, subclinical atherosclerosis and risk of coronary artery disease. (ox.ac.uk)
- This association with alteration in the lipid metabolism has led some researchers to suspect HCV infection as a risk factor for CAD, with some studies reporting an increased risk or an increase in measures of subclinical atherosclerosis (13-16). (who.int)
Carotid atherosclerosis2
- Effect of lovastatin on early carotid atherosclerosis and cardiovascular events. (nih.gov)
- In nine subjects with carotid atherosclerosis, double-oblique, contrast material-enhanced, double inversion-recovery, fast spin-echo magnetic resonance (MR) images were acquired through atheroma in the proximal internal carotid artery. (johnshopkins.edu)
Angiography3
- Automatic labeling of cerebral arteries in magnetic resonance angiography. (crossref.org)
- Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is a noninvasive method to image the coronary arteries. (medscape.com)
- Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) diagnosis by coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) is useful for identification of symptomatic diabetic individuals at heightened risk for death. (eur.nl)
Disease44
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in developed countries, although percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass grafting have developed recently. (scirp.org)
- G. A. Diamond, J. S. Forrester and M. Hirsch, "Application of Conditional Probability Analysis to the Clinical Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease," Journal of Clinical Investigation, Vol. 65, No. 5, 1980, pp. 1210-1221. (scirp.org)
- This Fast Five Quiz was excerpted and adapted from the Medscape Drugs & Diseases articles Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis and Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease . (medscape.com)
- Reverse Coronary Artery Disease - Can You Do It? (reversingatherosclerosis.com)
- Are you able to reverse coronary artery disease? (reversingatherosclerosis.com)
- The Role and Predictive Value of Cytokines in Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Disease. (ox.ac.uk)
- Atherosclerosis is currently regarded as a chronic inflammatory disease that is mediated by several types of cells and molecules. (ox.ac.uk)
- In the present paper our aim is to review current information on the role of the most commonly discussed cytokines in the process of atherogenesis and to discuss the prognostic significance of these cytokines in atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. (ox.ac.uk)
- Butyrate has been associated with a decreased risk of artery disease. (mattasons.com)
- Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease in the United States. (cdc.gov)
- Learn the facts about heart disease , including coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease. (cdc.gov)
- What are the risks for coronary artery disease? (cdc.gov)
- How is coronary artery disease diagnosed? (cdc.gov)
- How can I be healthier if I have coronary artery disease? (cdc.gov)
- AS is primarily a disease of the arterial wall and develops preferentially at certain locations (such as arterial branches and in certain vessels like thecoronary arteries). (kth.se)
- Eating specific foods cannot cleanse plaques out of the arteries, but a healthful diet can help manage and prevent heart disease. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- A 2015 review looked at the evidence for a plant-based diet in preventing atherosclerosis-related coronary artery disease. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- You have an increased risk of getting coronary artery spasms if you also have an increased risk of developing heart disease. (healthline.com)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) independently associates with an increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), but it has not been fully investigated whether this co-morbidity involves shared pathophysiological mechanisms. (ox.ac.uk)
- Atherosclerosis is a systemic disease. (bmj.com)
- Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition that affects the major blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. (mayoclinic.org)
- Show transcript for video What is coronary artery disease? (mayoclinic.org)
- In this video, we'll cover the basics of coronary artery disease. (mayoclinic.org)
- Coronary artery disease, also called CAD, is a condition that affects your heart. (mayoclinic.org)
- But there are ways to prevent coronary artery disease, and ways to know if you're at risk and ways to treat it. (mayoclinic.org)
- There are a number of risk factors, common red flags, that can contribute to this and ultimately lead to coronary artery disease. (mayoclinic.org)
- Changes in carotid artery stiffness mechanisms over 10 years were compared by age groups with ANCOVA models adjusted for baseline cardiovascular disease risk factors. (wisc.edu)
- Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. (who.int)
- Aims: The aim of this study was to explore the association between hepatitis C viral infection and coronary artery disease. (who.int)
- A consecutive sample of 50 patients with abnormal angiographic findings was matched with another 50 consecutive patients with normal angiographic findings regarding age, sex, and major risk factors for coronary artery disease (diabetes mellitus, hypertension and smoking). (who.int)
- The possible association between HCV positivity and extension of coronary artery disease may refer to the role of HCV in coronary artery disease pathology. (who.int)
- El Amroosy M. Association between coronary artery disease and hepatitis C virus seropositivity. (who.int)
- Many epidemiological studies found an association between several infectious etiologies and coronary artery disease (CAD) mainly due to alterations in blood lipids (3-5). (who.int)
- Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- It can be a shock to find out that you have coronary artery disease. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- Whether or not you have had a heart attack, there are many things you can do to slow coronary artery disease and reduce your risk of future problems. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- Coronary artery disease is caused by hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis . (healthlinkbc.ca)
- When it occurs in the ones that supply blood to the heart ( the coronary arteries ), it is called coronary artery disease. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- A heart attack is sometimes the first sign of coronary artery disease. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- Risk factors are things that increase the chance that you will have coronary artery disease. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- If your doctor thinks that you have coronary artery disease, you may have tests to check how well your heart is working. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- Methods In 2101 patients, both autopsy data and clinical data including demographics, disease groups, tumour type, cause of death and grade of atherosclerosis were reviewed and statistically analysed. (bmj.com)
- Hence, it is desirable to identify people at high risk for cardiovascular events, especially people with unknown established severe coronary artery disease. (diabetes.ca)
- In individuals at high risk of coronary artery disease (based on age, gender, description of chest pain, history of prior MI, abnormal resting electrocardiogram and presence of several other cardiovascular risk factors), exercise stress testing is useful for the assessment of prognosis. (diabetes.ca)
Lead to coronary1
- Differences in how this muscle functions may lead to coronary artery spasm. (healthline.com)
Cerebral arteries1
- Bilgel, M., Roy, S., Carass, A., Nyquist, P. A. & Prince, J. L. Automated anatomical labeling of the cerebral arteries using belief propagation. (crossref.org)
Clinical4
- G. A. Diamond and J. S. Forrester, "Analysis of Probability as an Aid in the Clinical Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Diseases," New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 300, 1979, pp. 1310-1358. (scirp.org)
- Parasympathetic innervation of vertebrobasilar arteries: is this a potential clinical target? (crossref.org)
- The EXCEL 1 and NOBLE 2 clinical trials have the largest number of patients and longest follow-up among studies comparing the safety and efficacy of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) vs percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and stent placement for left main coronary artery (LMCA) revascularization. (revespcardiol.org)
- Most clinical and epidemiological studies show a positive correlation between atherosclerosis and smoking-related cancers and heterogeneous results for non-smoking-related cancers. (bmj.com)
Normal coronary1
- Whole-exome sequencing in individuals with multiple cardiovascular risk factors and normal coronary arteries. (medscape.com)
Risk3
- What are the risk factors for a coronary artery spasm? (healthline.com)
- You should take steps to minimize such risk factors if you have a history of coronary artery spasms. (healthline.com)
- Aims Atherosclerosis and cancer share common risk factors and involve similar molecular pathomechanisms. (bmj.com)
Calcification5
- Association of kidney function with coronary atherosclerosis and calcification in autopsy samples from Japanese elders: the Hisayama study. (medscape.com)
- We could diagnose only calcification in the coronary arteries with the past computed tomography. (scirp.org)
- Today I want to share a protocol to potentially help undo calcification in the arteries. (mattasons.com)
- There is some interesting research on the association of allicin and decreased artery calcification in animals. (mattasons.com)
- There is a direct relationship between having insulin resistance and having calcification in the arteries. (mattasons.com)
Clog2
- Fatty deposits known as plaque can clog arteries and block blood flow. (nih.gov)
- Too much LDL can clog the arteries. (healthline.com)
Narrows3
- When the artery narrows and blood flow is reduced, the oxygen supply is decreased. (bartleby.com)
- They occur when a fatty substance (plaque) builds up in the arteries and narrows them, causing blood to flow more slowly and blood clots to form. (uhhospitals.org)
- Accumulating plaque hardens and narrows arteries, preventing them from delivering oxygenated blood to heart muscle (leading to heart attacks), the brain (strokes), and to the rest of the body. (worldhealth.net)
Vascular1
- The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of copper on vascular tone of rat mesenteric artery and compare the effects of copper on noradrenaline (NA) and high K + induced vasoconstriction. (karger.com)
Fatty5
- This is a type of omega-6 fatty acid that is actually friendly to your arteries. (mattasons.com)
- The technique holds promise for noninvasively detecting atherosclerosis and possibly other disorders that involve fatty buildup. (nih.gov)
- To investigate CMA's role in atherosclerosis, Dr. Cuervo and colleagues promoted atherosclerosis in mice by feeding them a fatty Western diet for 12 weeks and monitoring CMA activity in plaque-affected aortas of the animals. (worldhealth.net)
- This means that fatty deposits called plaque (say "plak") build up inside the arteries. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- This means that fatty deposits called plaque build up inside the arteries. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Harden and narrow1
Plaques3
- Pulses of the appropriate wavelength allowed the scientists to create detailed 3-D images of atherosclerotic plaques lining the walls of arteries that had been removed from pigs. (nih.gov)
- A person's arteries can become clogged when plaques build up inside them, reducing blood flow. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- The buildup of these plaques is called atherosclerosis (ath-ur-o-skluh-ROE-sis). (mayoclinic.org)
Medscape1
- Fast Five Quiz: Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis - Medscape - Nov 11, 2019. (medscape.com)
Chest pain2
- Narrowed arteries can cause chest pain because they can block blood flow to your heart muscle and the rest of your body. (cdc.gov)
- Treatment for a coronary artery spasm focuses on relieving chest pain. (healthline.com)
Catheter2
- They thread the catheter to the affected visceral artery and inject a contrast dye. (clevelandclinic.org)
- But the idea that whipping a catheter in a kidney artery and buzzing the renal nerves is going to modify the effects of lifelong sedentary habits and dietary indiscretion fits squarely in the free-lunch category. (medscape.com)
Builds3
- As the plaque builds up, it can block blood flow through the arteries. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- It's when plaque builds up and hardens the arteries that give your heart vital oxygen and nutrients. (webmd.com)
- When plaque builds up in the coronary arteries, the heart may not get the blood it needs to work well. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Blockage3
- Checks the inside of your arteries for blockage by inserting a thin, flexible tube through an artery in the groin, arm, or neck to reach the heart. (cdc.gov)
- Monitors blockage and flow of blood through the coronary arteries. (cdc.gov)
- Namely, squishing an atherosclerotic blockage does not address the biology of atherosclerosis . (medscape.com)
Progression2
- The inflammation hypothesis of atherosclerosis postulates that the key events involved in the initiation and progression of the lesion are represented mainly by inflammatory and fibro-proliferative processes triggered by cytokines and growth factors. (who.int)
- But equally important, we've proven that increasing CMA activity can be an effective strategy for curbing atherosclerosis and halting its progression. (worldhealth.net)
Thickness2
- GLA may help decrease inflammation, decrease the thickness of the arteries, and decrease plaque formation in the arteries. (mattasons.com)
- In the DIRECT-Carotid study published in 2010 , researchers looked at how diet affected carotid artery thickness, a measure of atherosclerosis. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Correlates1
- The researchers found evidence that weak CMA activity correlates with atherosclerosis in people too. (worldhealth.net)
Diseases2
- In some conditions, especially connective tissue diseases, it's common to have aneurysms in multiple visceral arteries. (clevelandclinic.org)
- We've shown in this research that we need CMA to protect against atherosclerosis, which becomes severe and progresses when CMA declines -- something that also happens when people get older," said Dr. Cuervo, professor of developmental and molecular biology and of medicine, the Robert and Renée Belfer Chair for the Study of Neurodegenerative Diseases, and co-director of the Institute for Aging Research at Einstein. (worldhealth.net)
Blood clots1
- Rupture of the plaque can release atherosclerotic debris or blood clots into the artery. (wikipedia.org)
Oxygen and nutrients2
- Arteries are the blood vessels that transport oxygen and nutrients from the heart to the rest of the body. (bartleby.com)
- CAD happens when coronary arteries struggle to supply the heart with enough blood, oxygen and nutrients. (mayoclinic.org)
Aneurysm4
- What is a visceral artery aneurysm? (clevelandclinic.org)
- An aneurysm occurs when the wall of an artery is weak and expands like a balloon. (clevelandclinic.org)
- The main signs of a ruptured visceral artery aneurysm are anemia and pain in your abdomen or back. (clevelandclinic.org)
- When is treatment needed for a visceral artery aneurysm? (clevelandclinic.org)
Femoral1
- Taking a frail elderly patient to the lab, inserting a huge stiff device through a tortuous femoral/iliac artery, then squishing the aortic valve and jimmying in a mechanical valve does not impress me as terribly innovative. (medscape.com)