atherosclerotic plaque
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plaque
noun
uk/plɑːk/us/plæk/
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However, local thrombi fromatheroscleroticplaqueare harder to treat than embolized ones.
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Particularly interesting is whether there are regions in the aorta where curvature is likely to enhance the development of atherosclerotic plaques.
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He did, and not infrequently the cut surface showed anatheroscleroticplaquewith thrombus accounting for the infarct.
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Thus, it appears fibrinogen is not essential to the growth of theatheroscleroticplaquebut it might play a modifying role.
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A genetic polymorphism in connexin37 as a prognostic marker foratheroscleroticplaquedevelopment.
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Implications foratheroscleroticplaquestability.
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In other cases, cholesterol particles from theatheroscleroticplaquemay suddenly break off and enter the brain.
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However, recently published results from study of mouse models demonstrate that cold exposure promotesatheroscleroticplaquegrowth and instability from activation of brown fat.
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This causes dilation of the normal segments of arteries, i.e. where the endothelium is not separated from the tunica media byatheroscleroticplaque.
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Calcium deposition is another part ofatheroscleroticplaqueformation.
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Beyond the possible neuroprotective effects, humanin protects against oxidative stress,atheroscleroticplaqueformation, and heart attack.
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Other reasons include excessive narrowing of large vessels resulting from anatheroscleroticplaqueand increased blood viscosity caused by some blood diseases.
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Inflammation is known to be an important step in the process ofatheroscleroticplaqueformation.
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These foam cells often become trapped in the walls of blood vessels and contribute toatheroscleroticplaqueformation.
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It does not actually measure or reflect the amount ofatheroscleroticplaquepresent, only one factor affecting progression of existing atherosclerotic plaques.
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For people with a greater than 70% stenosis within the carotid artery, removal ofatheroscleroticplaque by surgery, specifically a carotid endarterectomy, may be recommended.
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