for the treatment of vessel related blockages. It was supported by medical professionals to be a viable alternative to percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) for the treatment of coronary atherosclerosis. Since the early 1990s, bare metal stents have started their implantation in patients throughout Asia. Cardiac surgeons have since then preferred the use of stents compared to balloon angioplasty as the rate of re-stenosis amongst patients have
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A SERIES OF 3 PATIENTS WITH SYMPTOMATIC DOLICHOECTATIC VERTEBROBASILAR ARTERIES Abstract Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia is diagnosed by visual impressions as there are no generally accepted quantitative criteria for the diagnosis. Although the histological features are characteristic, the natural history of this condition, its prognosis and the appropriate management is still unclear. We present a series of 3 patients with massive symptomatic dolichoectatcic aterties and their management as
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Coronary artery disease is usually caused by atherosclerosis. Cholesterol and other fatty substances accumulate on the inner wall of the arteries. This attracts fibrous tissue, blood components, and calcium, which harden into flow-obstructing plaques. If a blood clot suddenly forms on one of these plaques it can convert a partial obstruction to a total occlusion. When the blockage is temporary or partial, angina (chest pain or pressure) may occur. When the blockage completely and suddenly cuts off
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ANNOUNCER: Different medications can be prescribed to help prevent or control cardiovascular disease ADOLPH M. HUTTER, Jr., MD: There are a number of medications that are actually very effective in preventing heart attacks and other forms of atherosclerosis. One is the simple drug aspirin. Aspirin has been shown to reduce strokes in women and heart attacks in men. Another very important class of drugs are the drugs called statins. The statins are drugs that lower the bad cholesterol, the LDL.
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heart or blood vessels by atherosclerosis a buildup of fatty plaques in your arteries. This is a disease that affects your arteries. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body. Healthy arteries are flexible and strong. Overtime too much pressure in your arteries can make the walls thick and stiff, sometimes restricting blood flow to your organs and tissues. This process is called hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is the most common form
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Drug Study Atorvastatin(lipitor) fourty mg one tablet once a day at HS eight pm DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Atorvastatin is an oral drug that lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood. It belongs to a class of drugs referred to as statins, which includes lovastatin (Mevacor), simvastatin, (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), and pravastatin (Pravachol) and rosuvastatin (Crestor). All statins, including atorvastatin, prevent the production of cholesterol in the liver by blocking HMG-CoA reductase
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heart disease include: 1. ANGINA, in which there is poor blood circulation to the heart, 2. HEART ATTACK, in which there is death of part of the heart muscle, and 3. ARRHYTHMIA, in which the rate or rhythm of the heart-beat is abnormal. 4. ATHEROSCLEROSIS, in which the arteries
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inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. When plaque builds up in the arteries, the condition is called atherosclerosis (ATH-er-o-skler-O-sis). The buildup of plaque occurs over many years. Figure A shows a normal artery with normal blood flow. Figure B shows an artery with plaque buildup. Over time, plaque hardens and narrows your coronary arteries. This limits
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and stomach, spleen and blood, people paying attention, beautify the skin, anti-old age. Buckwheat Buckwheat can Yiqi, appetizers wide intestine, detoxification. Buckwheat in clinical medicine is used to control high blood pressure, stroke, atherosclerosis, nephritis and other diseases. Which contains large linoleic acid, can reduce cholesterol and blood lipids in vivo. Soybeans Soybeans can be open in the spleen, moistening water consumption, wide in the Qi, heat scattered blood; can improve
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deaths worldwide. The rates have decreased over the past two decades, but the percentage of premature deaths is still higher than any other disease. There are some things to look out for when looking for what causes cardiovascular disease. From atherosclerosis which is plaque buildup in the arteries and high cholesterol or the LDL levels are some things to look for. There is also high blood pressure, obesity, and stress can all effect cardiovascular disease. There are some symptoms that you can look
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