Koronar aterosklerose When atherosclerosis narrows the arteries close to your heart, you may develop coronary artery disease, which can cause chest pain (angina), a heart attack or heart failure. Carotid artery disease. When atherosclerosis narrows the arteries close to your brain, you may develop carotid artery disease. 1 aterosklerose behandling 2 Cardiac catheterization and angiogram. This test can show if the coronary arteries are narrowed or blocked. A long, thin flexible tube (catheter) is inserted in a blood vessel, usually in the groin or wrist, and guided to the heart. Dye flows through the catheter to arteries in the heart. 3 aterosklerose symptomer 4 Atherosclerosis interferes with the normal workings of your cardiovascular system. It can limit or block blood flow to various parts of your body, including your heart and brain. Possible complications of reduced blood flow include: Carotid artery disease. Coronary artery disease. Heart attack. Mesenteric ischemia. Peripheral artery disease. 5 Coronary artery disease starts when fats, cholesterols and other substances collect on the inner walls of the heart arteries. This condition is called atherosclerosis. The buildup is called plaque. 6 Coronary Atherosclerosis Treatments. • Treatments that remove blockages from the walls of the arteries to improve blood flow to the heart. • Chest pain and shortness of breath while walking are common symptoms that might not appear at first. • Medication or surgery (angioplasty) may be recommended. 7 aterosklerose årsaker 8 Aterosklerotiske sykdommer Aterosklerose kan oppstå i alle kroppens arterier, men. 9 Koronarsklerose er åreforkalkning (aterosklerose) i hjertets arterier, mene ved koronarsklerose er i alminnelighet. 10 More What Is Atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is a hardening and narrowing of your arteries caused by cholesterol plaques lining the artery over time. It can put blood flow at risk as your. 12