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2. Coronary artery disease - Wikipedia

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   Micrograph of a coronary artery with the most common form of coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis) and marked luminal narrowing. Masson's trichrome. Illustration depicting coronary artery disease. Limitation of blood flow to the heart causes ischemia (cell starvation secondary to a lack of oxygen) of the heart's muscle cells.

3. Arteriosclerosis - Wikipedia

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   Arteriosclerosis, literally meaning "hardening of the arteries", is an umbrella term for a vascular disorder characterized by abnormal thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity [3] of the walls of arteries; [4] this process gradually restricts the blood flow to one's organs and tissues and can lead to severe health risks brought on by atherosclerosis, which is a specific form of ...

4. Atherosclerosis - Wikipedia

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   In severe cases, it can result in coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease, or kidney disorders, depending on which body part(s) the affected arteries are located in the body. [1] The exact cause of atherosclerosis is unknown and is proposed to be multifactorial. [1]

5. What Is Heart Disease? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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   Aneurysms are balloon-like bulges that form within arteries damaged by atherosclerosis, the same process that causes coronary artery disease. Aneurysms can predispose to strokes or other types of ...

6. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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   People with coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the blood vessels supplying their heart, ... Causes. Atherosclerosis is characterized by the build-up of plaque inside your arteries. It ...

7. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   The build-up of plaque is also called atherosclerosis. Plaque can limit the supply of blood and oxygen to your heart tissue. Many people with early coronary artery disease don’t have any ...

8. Cardiovascular disease - Wikipedia

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   Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is any disease involving the heart or blood vessels. [3] CVDs constitute a class of diseases that includes: coronary artery diseases (e.g. angina, heart attack), heart failure, hypertensive heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease, carditis, aortic aneurysms, peripheral artery disease ...

9. Coronary artery ectasia - Wikipedia

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   [1] [4] [5] While the disease is commonly found in patients with atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease, it can occur by itself and in both cases, it can cause health problems. The disease can cause the heart tissue to be deprived of blood and die due to decreased blood flow, and blockages due to blood clots or spasms of the blood vessel. [2]