It clogs the arteries which allows less blood to flow through that narrow space. This eventually causes a blood clot which may be fatal.
They Have Narrowed Due To The Bild Up Of Plaque.
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis occurs when LDL (Low Density Lipoproteins) get oxidized. Since the plasma in the arteries contains plenty of oxygen to oxidize the LDL's it occurs mostly in arteries. In the veins, there is little oxygen to be found, so it is much more likely to happen in the arteries for that reason.
peripheral arterial disease
atherosclerosis
fatty plaque and cholesterol buildup inside arteries
Atherosclerosis is disease of the arteries when you get thickening and hardening of the vessels causing obstruction to the flow of blood. If it is in the arteries of the brain you can get stroke, dementia and death
Majority of the time it's the opposite way around. Atherosclerosis may cause strokes and heart attacks. Atherosclerosis by definition is hardening of the arteries. Blood clots, which cause strokes and heart attacks, can become stuck in the arteries due to the hardening and plaque build up. I do not believe cardiovascular disease causes or is caused by atherosclerosis.
Arteries maybe clogged by fatty deposits on their walls causing the condition known as Atherosclerosis.
atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is the narrowing and hardening of arteries due to cholesterol plaques.
arteries
atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which an artery wall thickens as a result of the buildup of fatty materials. Atherosclerosis results in a reduced flow of blood in the affected artery. Atherosclerosis can develop in the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heat muscle.
It seems that atherosclerosis begins with tiny tears at stressed places in the walls of the arteries
coronary atherosclerosis of unspecified vessels. Atherosclerosis is where fatty deposits collect in the walls of arteries which can thicken and harder and eventually cause blockage (plaque build-up).
Atherosclerosis.