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atheroma

[‚ath·ə′rōm·ə]
(medicine)
A lipid deposit in the inner wall of an artery; characteristic of atherosclerosis.
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Elongated styloid process and atheroma in panoramic radiography and its relationship with systemic osteoporosis and osteopenia.
Prevalence of Elongated Styloid Process and Eagle Syndrome in East Eagean Population
The aim of this study is to evaluate in vivo [sup.111]In-DANBIRT molecular imaging of LFA-1 expressing inflammatory leukocytes within the evolving atheroma as a marker of disease progression in the apoE-deficient mice with either a normal diet or a high-fat diet.
[sup.111]In-DANBIRT In Vivo Molecular Imaging of Inflammatory Cells in Atherosclerosis
The 2014 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) guidelines recommend antiplatelet therapy and statin treatment for patients with an ischemic stroke and evidence for an aortic arch atheroma [22].
A Large Grade 5 Mobile Aortic Arch Atheromatous Plaque: Cause of Cerebrovascular Accident
CD40L is an important inflammatory signaling molecule involved in different stages of atherosclerosis development, from the beginning to acute complications after atheroma plaque's rupture (24).
Soy milk versus simvastatin for preventing atherosclerosis and left ventricle remodeling in LDL receptor knockout mice
* Grade 4--Well-defined lipid core with luminal surface covered by normal intima (atheroma or fibro plaque)
A post-mortem study of coronary atherosclerosis and relationship to myocardial infarction in Ajmer region
Grade Aspect Clinical impact atherosclerosis 1 Normal appearing aorta Normal 2 Extensive intimal thickening 3 Atheroma protruding < 5 mm 4 Atheroma protruding > 5 mm Diseased 5 Mobile atheroma Table 2: Baseline characteristics comparing patients with and without perioperative screening with modified TEE.
Impact of Modified Transesophageal Echocardiography on Mortality and Stroke after Cardiac Surgery: A Large Cohort Study
Thus, in the current study, we evaluated the long-term effects of a MeDiet intervention on most biomarkers participating in the early and late steps of atheroma plaque development in a cohort of elderly subjects enrolled in the PREDIMED study.
Anti-Inflammatory Effects of the Mediterranean Diet in the Early and Late Stages of Atheroma Plaque Development
Caption: Figure 3: Right coronary angiogram with normal left coronary anatomy with no obstructing atheroma.
ST Segment Elevation Is Not Always Myocardial Infarction: A Case of Focal Myopericarditis
The build-up of atheroma on the walls of the coronary arteries makes the arteries narrower, restricting the flow of blood to the heart muscle.
Encouraging signs in fight against killer heart disease; Heart disease is a major killer in Wales and affects our poorest communities the most. But a new report shows more lives are being saved through early diagnosis of heart disease-related conditions. Health correspondent Mark Smith examines the report's key findings
Along with the evaluation of dental and maxillofacial hard tissues, panoramic radiograph can be used to spot soft tissue calcifications including calcified carotid artery atheroma (13).
Prevalencia de imagens sugestivas de calcificacoes da arteria carotida em radiografias panoramicas e sua relacao com fatores predisponentes
The coroner reported the cause of death as heart disease two days later because he found coronary atheroma, no doubt, pending toxicology and drug testing, which came back negative.
Righteous Indignation: Excuse Me While I Save the World
We speculate that elevated expression of TGF-[beta]1 in atheroma lesions may be partly correlated with plaques growth in ApoE-/- mice with P4H[alpha]1 overexpression.
Overexpression of Prolyl-4-hydroxylase-[alpha]1 stabilizes but increases shear stress-induced atherosclerotic plaque in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice

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