Sentences with phrase «plaque buildup in the artery walls»

A number of studies have shown that LDL (low - density lipoprotein)-- the «bad cholesterol» — with apoC - III on its surface is particularly harmful, leading to higher incidence of plaque buildup in artery walls.

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This plaque buildup causes the artery wall to thicken, which limits or, in some cases, completely obstructs blood flow.

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Atherosclerosis, or the buildup of plaque in the arteries was originally considered to be cholesterol sludge depositing in the arterial walls.

The American Heart Association states «Heart disease — also called coronary heart disease — is a simple term used to describe several problems related to plaque buildup in the walls of the arteries, or atherosclerosis.

This leads to a buildup of plaque in the artery wall, which increases your risk of heart attack and stroke.

Damaged, or «oxidized» cholesterol can injure arterial walls and lead to a pathological plaque buildup in the arteries.