Sentences with phrase «arterial plaque ruptures»

But was inflammation relevant to the triggering of actual heart attack — which often occurs when an arterial plaque ruptures and blocks an artery — not just the long process leading up to it?

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Plaque that forms in the arterial walls can restrict blood flow and, in some cases, rupture, leading to potentially fatal heart attacks.

In addition, a sudden rupture in arterial plaque (which causes most heart attacks) can trigger a potentially life - threatening blood clot.