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Results 1 - 10 of 12 for atherosclerosis
  1. Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries in which fatty material is deposited in the vessel wall, ... muscle leads to symptoms such as chest pain. Atherosclerosis shows no symptoms until a complication occurs.
  2. Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries in which fatty material and plaque are deposited in the ...
  3. The development of arterial atherosclerosis may occur when deposits of cholesterol and plaque accumulate at a tear in the inner lining of an artery. As ...
  4. Atherosclerosis of the extremities is a disease of the peripheral blood vessels that is characterized by narrowing ...
  5. Images ... The build-up of plaque in the internal carotid artery may lead to narrowing and irregularity of the artery's lumen, preventing ...
  6. ... D. Excessive cholesterol in the blood contributes to atherosclerosis and subsequent heart disease. The risk of developing heart disease or atherosclerosis increases as the level of blood cholesterol increases.
  7. ... and cholesterol accumulates on the inside of arteries (atherosclerosis). The small arteries of the heart muscle (the ...
  8. ... caused by spasm of the artery or by atherosclerosis with acute clot formation. The blockage results in ...
  9. ... stroke may occur when an area of plaque (atherosclerosis) ruptures and a clot forms over the location, ...
  10. ... substances build up in the walls of arteries (atherosclerosis). This narrowing reduces the blood flow and oxygen ...
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