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If the heart attack is not fatal, fibrous organization of the clot within the lumen ensues, covering the rupture but also producing stenosis or closure of the lumen, or over time and after repeated ruptures, resulting in a persistent, usually localized stenosis or blockage of the artery lumen. Stenoses can be slowly progressive, whereas plaque ...
The poll shows that, clearly, many people don’t know about the negative impact LDL cholesterol can have on heart health—a major concern since cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of ...
Find out when high cholesterol levels are a problem—and when they aren't.
For those at highest risk, very low cholesterol levels may help prevent a second heart attack or stroke. Health News . 2004;10(10):6. De Biase SG, Fernandes SFC, Gianini RJ, Duarte JLG.
Hyperlipidemia is abnormally high levels of any or all lipids (e.g. fats, triglycerides, cholesterol, phospholipids) or lipoproteins in the blood. [2] The term hyperlipidemia refers to the laboratory finding itself and is also used as an umbrella term covering any of various acquired or genetic disorders that result in that finding. [3]
This blood clot may then restrict blood flow within the heart, leading to heart tissue damage, or a myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack. [1] Coronary thrombosis is most commonly caused as a downstream effect of atherosclerosis, a buildup of cholesterol and fats in the artery walls.
Because while it’s clear that having high Lp(a) ups one’s risk of cardiovascular disease, what remains unclear is whether lowering that Lp(a) will definitely lower the risk of heart attack and ...
Hypercholesterolemia, also called high cholesterol, is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. [1] It is a form of hyperlipidemia (high levels of lipids in the blood), hyperlipoproteinemia (high levels of lipoproteins in the blood), and dyslipidemia (any abnormalities of lipid and lipoprotein levels in the blood). [1]