Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is the root cause of various cardiovascular diseases - angina, heart attack, stroke and peripheral vascular disease Atherosclerosis is the accumulation of fatty material (consisting mainly of cholesterol, fibrous material and calcium) forming an atheroma or plaque beneath the endothelium

As the atheroma grows the artery thickens and loses it’s elasticity The diameter of the lumen becomes reduced and blood flow becomes restricted resulting in increased blood pressure