Episode 34. Atherosclerosis with Dr James Sapontis
Coronary artery disease caused by atherosclerosis is responsible for one heart attack every ten minutes in Australia. Not all plaques however are equally dangerous or vulnerable, and stable plaques may be asymptomatic and associated with low risk of coronary events contrasted with the unstable or ruptured plaque. To discuss this very interesting subject in more detail we are joined by Dr James Sapontis, experienced cardiologist and head of complex coronary intervention at Monash Heart who will consider:
· Concepts of atherosclerosis
· Pathologies of angina vs acute myocardial infarction
· How to recognise the vulnerable plaque
This is a discussion broadening our understanding of this very important pathophysiology. Please join me in this episode and conversation with James.
Useful references include:
- jamessapontis.com
- www.heart.org
To be a guest on the show or provide some feedback, I’d love to hear from you: manager@gihealth.com.au
Dr Luke Crantock MBBS, FRACP, is a gastroenterologist in practice for over 25 years. He is the founder of The Centre for GI Health, based in Melbourne Australia and is passionate about educating General Practitioners and patients on disease prevention and how to manage and improve their digestive health.