ABSTRACT
What is atherosclerosis? What are the mechanisms underlying the formation of the atherosclerotic plaque? What are the postulated mechanisms of plaque rupture? What are the risk factors that contribute to the formation of atheroma? At what sites is it most common for atheroma to develop? What are the complications of atherosclerosis? What symptoms can be caused by atheroma? What therapeutic strategies are available for the treatment of atherosclerosis?
