Mild Atherosclerosis Disease

A Mild Atherosclerosis Disease is an atherosclerosis disease that causes 25-50% vessel stenosis representing early-stage plaque accumulation.

• AKA: Mild Stenosis, Non-Significant Atherosclerosis, Minimal Atherosclerotic Disease.
• Context:
  • It can typically produce Mild Luminal Narrowing between 25% and 50% stenosis.
  • It can typically maintain Adequate Blood Flow at rest and mild exertion.
  • It can typically show Mild Plaque Burden on vascular imaging.
  • It can typically require Mild Disease Risk Modification rather than intervention.
  • It can typically progress to Moderate Atherosclerosis Disease without treatment.
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  • It can often present Mild Atherosclerotic Changes on diagnostic study.
  • It can often demonstrate Mild Endothelial Dysfunction before symptom onset.
  • It can often benefit from Mild Disease Medical Therapy including statins.
  • It can often remain Hemodynamically Insignificant during stress testing.
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  • It can range from being a Lower Mild Atherosclerosis Disease to being an Upper Mild Atherosclerosis Disease, depending on its mild stenosis percentage.
  • It can range from being a Stable Mild Atherosclerosis Disease to being a Progressive Mild Atherosclerosis Disease, depending on its mild disease trajectory.
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  • It can be quantified through Mild Stenosis Measurements using qca analysis.
  • It can be monitored with Serial Imaging for progression assessment.
  • It can respond to Aggressive Risk Modification with plaque stabilization.
  • It can occasionally cause Acute Events despite mild severity.
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• Example(s):
  • Mild Stenosis Ranges, such as:
    • 25-30% Mild Stenosis representing minimal narrowing.
    • 30-40% Mild Stenosis showing mild-moderate narrowing.
    • 40-50% Mild Stenosis approaching moderate stenosis.
  • Mild Disease Locations, such as:
    • Mild RCA Stenosis in right coronary artery.
    • Mild LAD Stenosis affecting left anterior descending.
    • Mild LCx Stenosis involving left circumflex.
  • Mild Disease Patterns, such as:
    • Focal Mild Stenosis with discrete narrowing.
    • Diffuse Mild Disease showing widespread change.
    • Tandem Mild Lesions with serial stenosis.
  • Mild Disease Presentations, such as:
    • Asymptomatic Mild Disease without clinical symptom.
    • Mild Stable Angina during extreme exertion.
    • Mild Disease with Risk Factors requiring preventive therapy.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Moderate Atherosclerosis Disease, which causes 50-70% stenosis rather than 25-50% narrowing.
  • Severe Atherosclerosis Disease, which produces [[>70% stenosis]] rather than mild narrowing.
  • Critical Stenosis, which creates [[>90% narrowing]] rather than mild reduction.
  • Normal Coronary Arteries, which show no stenosis rather than mild disease.
• See: Atherosclerosis Disease, Moderate Atherosclerosis Disease, Severe Atherosclerosis Disease, Coronary Stenosis, Atherosclerotic Plaque Burden.

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