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What Is It?
Coronary artery disease is the term commonly used to describe the buildup of fatty deposits and fibrous tissue (plaques) inside the arteries that supply blood to the heart (the coronary arteries). This buildup is called atherosclerosis. Coronary atherosclerosis eventually can cause the coronary arteries to become significantly narrower. This decreases the blood supply to parts of the heart muscle and triggers a type of chest pain called angina. Atherosclerosis also can cause a blood...
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