Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease where plaque builds up in the arteries, including the carotid, coronary, and femoral arteries. It involves the accumulation of fatty deposits and proteins in the artery wall over time. Left untreated, it can lead to serious complications like heart attack, stroke, and gangrene as the plaque restricts blood flow. Treatment options include carotid endarterectomy surgery to remove the plaque or carotid artery stenting, a minimally invasive procedure to open blocked arteries.

1. Introduction to
Atherosclerosis
Presented by: Hilary Barrett
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2. AcknowledgementsAtherosclerosis
pharmaceutical-networking, 2014

3. Acknowledgements
• Atherosclerosis is the most prevalent vascular disease
whereby structural alterations occur leading to many
complications such as heart attack, stroke and gangrene.
• It is a chronic progressive inflammatory disease of the artery
wall.
• It involves a distinctive accumulation of Fatty Plaque and low
density lipid proteins within the intima and inner media.
• This disease tends to be localised in the carotid, coronary,
and femoral arteries.
Background

4. AcknowledgementsCarotid Artery Plaque

5. Acknowledgements
• Stroke is the second most
common cause of mortality in
the western world
• Attributed to the unexpected
rupture of a ‘Vulnerable
Carotid Plaque Type’
Disease Progression
Atherosclerosis, 2014

6. AcknowledgementsTreatment Options

7. AcknowledgementsTreatment Option #1
Carotid Endarterectomy Surgical Approach

8. AcknowledgementsTreatment Option #2
Carotid Artery Stenting – Minimally Invasive option
ModernHealth,2013

9. Acknowledgements
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The End
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