Plaque 2 Vessel Plaque Blood Clotting Dr Elizabeth Triana Prevention Center

What is Plaque 2?

Plaque 2 is an inflammatory marker that measures the presence of a vascular specific inflammatory substance (lipo-protein phospholipase A/2) that is known to advance the development of vessel plaque which can rupture causing the formation of a vessel clogging blood clot (68% of vessel clogging events are caused by this mechanism of rupture and clot formation).

At the Triana Prevention Center we measure Plaque 2 to help assess patients risk of heart attack and stroke and to gauge the need for more or less aggressive treatment.

Research is being done at major centers to develop an antibody much like an injectable antitoxin to potentially immunize patients against the harmful clinical effects of plaque 2.

For an initial appointment call 941-625-1990

Newsletter Volume 1 - Number 8

Women and Heart Attacks

A large study found that among patients admitted to the hospital for a heart attack, women were far less likely than men to get angiography to find vessel blockages or angioplasty to clear them. Women were about twice as likely as men to die within a month of a heart attack, the study said.

What is a Stroke?

A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is disrupted, causing brain cells to die. When blood flow to the brain is impaired, oxygen and glucose cannot be delivered to the brain.

Diabetes Prevention

You can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes through a healthy lifestyle. Change your diet, increase your level of physical activity, maintain a healthy weight. With these positive steps you can stay healthier longer and reduce your risk of diabetes.

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Triana Prevention Center
3155 Harbor Blvd., Ste. 100
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
941-625-1990
FAX 941-625-1991

Elizabeth A. Triana, MD