Atherosclerosis occurs due to the accumulation of cholesterol on the vessel walls and increased formation of mountain tissue. Atherosclerosis can cause damage to many organs. If atherosclerosis is not treated, it can lead to conditions such as heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage. Cardiology Specialist Dr. Ahmet Okan Uzun gave information about arteriosclerosis. Dr. Long said, “The hardening of the heart vessels can limit the blood flow to the heart. These plaques containing fat and lime on the inner wall of the vessels are responsible for the narrowing or blockage of the heart vessels. Atherosclerosis can affect the vessels of the heart, legs, brain, kidneys and other organs.”
CHEST PAIN CAUSES
Providing information about coronary artery disease, Cardiology Specialist Dr. Ahmet Okan Uzun, “Coronary artery disease is the narrowing or occlusion of the vessels (coronary arteries) that feed the heart and carry clean blood. Normally, the walls of the coronary arteries are smooth and elastic. When the structural properties of the inner wall of the arteries deteriorate, atherosclerosis occurs, the vessel thickens, fat accumulates and plaque that causes narrowing of the vessel is formed. Because plaque layers restrict blood flow, they prevent oxygenation of the heart muscle. Chest pain occurs when the heart tissue cannot be adequately nourished with oxygen-rich blood. If the coronary arteries are suddenly blocked, the heart muscle can be damaged (heart attack). Imaging of the coronary arteries without having a heart attack and subsequent treatment of coronary arteries with balloon expansion and stent placement, coronary bypass surgery, interventional or surgical interventions for the heart valve are the main diagnostic and treatment methods in heart diseases.
DETECTED BY ANGIO
Stating that the vascular occlusion was detected by angiography, Uzm. Dr. Ahmet Okan Uzun, “The procedure for imaging the heart vessels and detecting occlusions is called angio. Angio is performed to diagnose heart vascular disease, heart valve disease or heart artery (aortic) disease, to evaluate heart muscle function, and to determine advanced treatment methods.
THESE PEOPLE ARE AT RISK
exp. Dr. Uzun said, “The important risk factors accepted today in terms of cardiovascular diseases are 45 years of age in men, 55 years of age in women or early menopause, coronary artery disease from first-degree relatives before the age of 55 in men and before the age of 65 in women, smokers, people with high triglyceride and LDL levels, diabetes. and hypertension patients, those who are overweight, those with metabolic diseases, waist circumference exceeding 102 centimeters in men and 88 centimeters in women.