Atherosclerosis: Clinical Assessment and Treatment

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Atherosclerosis refers to the accumulation of fats, cholesterol, and other substances, in and on the artery walls. This makes the blood vessels stiff, restricting the flow of blood, oxygen, and nutrients from the heart to the organs and tissues. Atherosclerosis can be diagnosed by blood tests, Doppler ultrasound, ankle-brachial index, electrocardiogram, stress test, cardiac catheterization and angiogram. Surgical procedures such as angioplasty and stent placement, endarterectomy, fibrinolytic therapy, and bypass surgery are used to treat this condition. Blood pressure medications and blood thi...

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