Diseases of blood vessels. Issue 6 (June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carey, Francis A.; Sheppard, Mary N.
• Is Part Of: Surgery. Volume 36:Issue 6(2018)
• Page Start: 259
• Page End: 264
• Publication Date: 2018-06
• Subjects: Aneurysm -- atherosclerosis -- vasculitis; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Thérapeutique -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2018.03.011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-9319

Abstract

Abstract: Cardiovascular disease is the number one worldwide killer of men and women. Atherosclerosis is characterized by deposition of lipids in arterial walls and is responsible for a wide spectrum of end-organ damage. Inflammation of the blood vessel wall (vasculitis) can occur as a secondary process in association with another disease or exposure, or as a primary idiopathic process. The primary vasculitides have individual patterns of vascular involvement and histopathological characteristics that influence their clinical features, severity, and management.