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  Plaque buildup in arteries


A heart attack or stroke may occur when an area of plaque (atherosclerosis) ruptures and a clot forms over the location, blocking the flow of blood to the organ's tissues.
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Centers
·As a Disease/Condition
Stroke
·As a Complication
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Mitral Regurgitation
Anemia
Aortic Coarctation
Aortic Dissection
Arrhythmia
Arterial Embolism
Arteriosclerosis
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Flutter
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Carotid Stenosis
Cerebral Vascular Insufficiency
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Endocarditis
Epilepsy
Essential Hypertension
Factor VII Deficiency
Heart Valve Disorders

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