REVIEW PAPER
Symmetry and asymmetry in atherosclerosis
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Asklepios Klinikum Uckermark, Schwedt, Germany
(I Department of Internal Medicine)
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Central Clinical Hospital of Interior and Administration, Warsaw, Poland
(Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Sports Medicine)
Online publication date: 2023-10-02
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Oliwia Kolaszyńska
Asklepios Klinikum Uckermark, I Department of Internal Medicine, 16 303 Schwedt, Germany
Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(6):693-703
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Atherosclerosis remains the main cause of death worldwide. Most important issues concerning atherosclerosis are hemodynamics and how it affects
plaque prevalence and distribution, as well as the symmetry and asymmetry of vasculature and plaques. To present the symmetry in the vascular
system an analysis of PubMed and MEDLINE databases was performed. As of February 21, 2023, the results were as follows: for “symmetry”
AND “atherosclerosis” there were 47 results; for “symmetry” AND “atherosclerotic lesions” – 20 results; for “symmetry” AND “artery stenosis” –
82 results; for “asymmetry” AND “atherosclerosis” – 87 results. Not without meaning are preventive measures. In the light of the Fourth Industrial
Revolution artificial intelligence (AI) solutions help to develop new tools outperforming already existing cardiovascular risk scales. The aim of
this paper is to present a current view on symmetry within vasculature and atherosclerosis as well as present a new approach to assess individuals’
cardiovascular risk in accordance with precision medicine assumptions. Symmetry and asymmetry within the human vascular system play a crucial
role in understanding of arterial diseases, including atherosclerosis. Moreover, it is unavoidable to use AI in cardiovascular risk stratification.
Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(6):693–703