Medical specialty :
Cardiology & Vascular Medicine

 

disease_category:

Ischemic & Structural Heart Diseases

 

About Atherosclerosis :

Atherosclerosis belongs to the Ischemic & Structural Heart Diseases group within Cardiology & Vascular Medicine. Patients may need clinical review, diagnostic testing, and a personalized treatment plan depending on severity, age, medical history, and travel suitability.

 

Primary Symptoms:
Chest pain (angina), shortness of breath (dyspnea), heart palpitations, racing pulse, dizziness, fainting spells (syncope), swollen legs/ankles (edema), high blood pressure, leg pain while walking (claudication).

 

Causes: Possible causes and risk factors may include high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, family history, aging, vascular inflammation, congenital factors, or rhythm/conduction abnormalities.

 

Diagnosis: Common evaluation may include ECG, echocardiogram, blood pressure assessment, blood tests, stress testing, Holter monitoring, CT angiography, Doppler ultrasound, cardiac catheterization, or vascular imaging.

 

Treatment options: Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting (PCI)|Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)