Atheroma
Accumulation of lipid within the intima of large and medium sized arteries
Aeitological factors:hypertension, smoking, hyperlipidaemia, DM, hereditary factors
Complications
- Ischaemia
- Infarction (from progressive occlusion, rupture of plaque leading to thrombosis, haemorrhage into plaque)
- Embolus
- Aneurysm