Abstrakt

Atherosclerosis-Coronary Heart Disease and the Recent Advancements in the Treatment of Atherosclerosis

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Coronary heart disease is a disorder of the heart usually caused by a condition called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is one of the major and most frequent causes of Heart arrest. Atherosclerosis is the disease which affects the large arteries and it is the condition in which development of plaque occurs inside these arteries. This causes the narrowing of arteries. Plaque is made of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium and fibrin (a clotting material in the blood). Epidemiological studies have exhibited several important risk factors associated with atherosclerosis. Atherosclerotic plaque within the coronary arteries is responsible for Coronary artery disease, Myocardial infraction and Acute coronary syndromes. Atherosclerosis can lead to serious problems, including heart attack, stroke, or even death. This study mainly discusses the mechanism of development of atherosclerosis in the arteries, their risk factor and the recent advancements to treat the atherosclerosis