Effect of smoking on carotid atherosclerosis and cerebral circulation
Absztrakt
This thesis gives insight into the pathophysiology of the vessel damage occurring in active and passive smokers caused by absorbed cigarette nicotine. It also contains several experimental evidence showing the increased health risk that smoking poses to all.
Leírás
Kulcsszavak
carotid, atherosclerosis, smoking, cerebral, nicotine, tobacco, endothelial damage, Oxidized LDL, passive smoking, environmental toobacco smoke, Intima media thickness, ruptured plaque