Pharmacotherapeutic Management of Cardiovascular Disease Complications: A Textbook for Medical Students

Author(s): A. Bharath Kumar and M.S. Umashankar

DOI: 10.2174/9789811468216120010008

Atherosclerosis

Pp: 69-83 (15)

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Abstract

SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.

Abstract

Atherosclerosis is a long-lasting inflammatory disease that is caused by the more accumulation of fatty materials in the arteries leads to create plaques in blood vessels. The risk factors for atherosclerosis include diabetes mellitus, alcohol, smoking, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and genetic abnormalities can increase the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular complications. The incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease per 1,000 patients was 98.25 in 2014 and 101.11 in 2015. Atherosclerosis major clinical manifestations include ischemic stroke, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral arterial disease. The consumption of cholesterol free diet, regular health care visit, weight control, medication adherence, physical exercises, stress management and maintaining the controlled levels of the lipid, blood pressure, and glycemic levels could reduce the progression of cardiovascular events in the health care.

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