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One of the defining characteristics of Alzheimer's disease is the presence of toxic amyloid plaques that build up in patients' brains.
The procedure to remove plaques is called carotid endarterectomy. Evaluate the placement and effectiveness of a stent, a mesh tube used to improve blood flow ...
Too much LDL cholesterol in the blood causes plaque to build up in the arteries. The buildup cuts blood flow and leads to heart and blood vessel conditions ...
Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis. It usually causes dry, red skin lesions (plaques) covered with silvery scales.
... plaque becomes increasingly unstable, and the plaque blockage bursts, releasing pieces of plaque into the bloodstream. Those pieces are carried up into ...
Abnormal aging of blood vessels (atherosclerosis). This condition occurs when deposits of cholesterol and other substances (plaques) build up in your arteries ...
This buildup is called plaque. The buildup of plaque in the arteries is called atherosclerosis (ath-ur-o-skluh-ROE-sis). Atherosclerosis reduces blood flow ...
The purpose of this research study is to determine if carotid artery ultrasound scanning can provide additional information for determining cardiovascular risk ...
... plaques to provide stability. Selective elimination of senescent cells from mature plaques inhibited further growth of plaque and preserved the integrity of ...
Removing plaque causing the narrowing in the artery can improve blood flow in your carotid artery and reduce your risk of stroke. In carotid endarterectomy, you ...
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