Hemodynamic stresses and atherosclerosis.
An attempt is made to summarize the recent available information on the atherogenic role of hemodynamic stresses. The paper focuses attention on the interrelations between hemodynamic stresses, on the one hand, endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, aortic and coronary walls on the other. In addition data are presented on the atherogenic role of hemodynamic changes induced by arterial hypertension and myocardial revascularization.
D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000503:physiopathology; D004727:Endothelium; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000503:physiopathology; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000009:adverse effects; D010539:Permeability; D013312:Stress, Physiological