Rabu, 8 Mei 2013

Cholesterol and your arteries


Cholesterol and your arteries

These 3 diagrams show how a build-up of cholesterol can damage and block your arteries.

1. Plaque builds up in an artery

plaque builds up in an artery

2. The plaque gets bigger and unstable

the inside of the plaque is full of fats and cholesterol

3. The plaque ruptures and a blood clot blocks artery (thrombosis)

the plaque ruptures and a blood clot forms

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