What types of complications does atherosclerosis cause?
Atherosclerosis is a serious pathological process during which the artery walls thicken, the lumen narrows and blood circulation decreases.
According to doctors, the causes of the disease are:
- High triglycerides, cholesterol;
- Tobacco products;
- High blood pressure;
- Diabetes.
Atherosclerotic damage includes several stages and the process develops over time. These stages are:
- Endothelial damage and immune response;
- Formation of fatty streaks;
- Increasing the number of foils;
- Rupture or erosion of foils.
Atherosclerosis risk factors are:
- Men over 45 years old;
- Women over 55 years old;
- Family anamnesis of cardiovascular disease;
- Diabetes;
- High blood pressure;
- High cholesterol;
- Metabolic syndrome;
- Tobacco consumption;
- The level of physical activity is low;
- You eat products that include trans fats, salt, sugar, and saturated fat in excess.
Atherosclerosis interferes with the ability of the cardiovascular system to function properly, it no longer sends blood to various important organs in the required dose.
Against the background of blood circulation disorders, reduction of the blood flow process, the risk of developing the following complications increases significantly:
- Carotid artery disease;
- Coronary artery disease;
- Heart attack;
- Arrhythmia;
- Heart failure;
- Mesenteric ischemia;
- Peripheral artery disease;
- Chronic kidney disease;
- Renal artery stenosis;
- Stroke;
- Aneurysm and others.
With the early diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis, it is possible to prevent a number of diseases or avoid complications.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16753-atherosclerosis-arterial-disease
