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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 259-264 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Surgery (United Kingdom) |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 25 Apr 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2018 |
Keywords
- Aneurysm
- atherosclerosis
- vasculitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery