When plaque builds up in arteries how does it get removed?
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Plaque (also known as atheroma) is most important, and causes most trouble when it builds up in the small arteries supplying the heart. This is most important because it is the main cause of heart attacks, which are one of the biggest killers of people. Several studies have shown that sometimes plaques in the arteries in the heart can shrink or even disappear. This is not very well known, but is true. That’s very important, because as we get better treatments, we should be able to make these plaques go away before they cause trouble.
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