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Atherosclerosis is the accumulation of cholesterol and other fatty substances (lipids) in the wall of arteries, causing the arteries to narrow. Atherosclerosis can affect arteries in any area of the body and is a major cause of stroke, heart attack, and poor circulation in the legs. The arteries become narrowed when fatty substances carried in [...]
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is an important constituent of body cells and also is involved in the formation of hormones and bile salts. Cholesterol is made by the liver from various foods, especially those containing saturated fats, although a small amount is absorbed directly from cholesterol-rich foods such as eggs and shellfish. Both [...]
Angina pectoris is a pain in the chest that is a result of insufficient oxygen being carried to the heart muscle in the blood. The pain of angina pectoris usually occurs when the heart is working harder and requires more oxygen, such as during exercise or at times of stress. ANGINA PECTORIS CAUSES Inadequate blood [...]
Myocardial infarction is the sudden death of part of the heart muscle due to a blockage in the blood supply to that area of the heart. The disorder is popularly known as a heart attack. Myocardial infarction is fatal in about 25 per cent of cases. MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION CAUSES The usual cause is atherosclerosis of [...]
The formation of a thrombus (blood clot) is an undamaged blood vessel. Clotting is a normal response when a blood vessel wall is injured, but abnormal when a vessel has not been punctured. A thrombus that forms within an artery supplying the heart muscle (coronary thrombosis) is the usual cause of myocardial infarction (heart attack). [...]