Arterial Pathology

Definition: idiopathic proliferation of fibrous & muscular (fibromuscular!) tissue in medium & large arteries. This is not inflammatory and not atherosclerotic. FMD is the most common cause of Renal artery stenosis (RAS) in children. If… Read More »Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD)

Intimal Hyperplasia This is the common pathway following vascular injury (traumatic, iatrogenic, angioplasty, stent, etc.). After PTCA, this process usually occurs for 8-12 weeks and then stabilizes. Some patients are intima formers, leading to intimal… Read More »Arterial Pathology