coronary atherosclerosis

Which Layer Of The Arterial Wall Does Atherosclerosis Primarily Affect?

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Which Layer Of The Arterial Wall Does Atherosclerosis Primarily Affect? Atherosclerosis, the most common type, means hardening related to plaques, which are deposits of fatty materials. It affects medium-sized and large arteries. Arteriolosclerosis means hardening of the arterioles, which are small arteries. It affects primarily the inner and middle layers of the walls of arterioles.

How Has Heart Disease Changed Over The Years?

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How Has Heart Disease Changed Over The Years? (December 2002) Deaths from heart disease have fallen dramatically over the past 50 years in the United States, from over 589 age-adjusted deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 to less than half that number in 2000 (258 per 100,000). Deaths from stroke declined over the same period,