作者: Gary B. Green , Edward S. Bessman , Sol F. Green
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-1806-7_3
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摘要: Atherosclerotic vascular disease has been present in humans for thousands of years. lesions were identified Egyptian mummies dating as early the 15th century B.c. In 19th century, researchers speculated that arterial wall injury may cause an inflammatory response, resulting atherosclerotic (1). By 1900s investigators had proposed a correlation among degree atheroscle-rotic lesions, acute myocardial infarction (AMI)*, and stroke (2). The prevention treatment coronary artery atherogenesis is major public health concern today (3).