atherosclerosis

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atherosclerosis

• ATH-er-o-skler-O-sis

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Lousy
Healthy
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white blood cells squeezing in between the cells
of the artery wall
foam cells white blood cells absorb fats --
packed so full of fat that they appear foamy
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• two main treatments for atherosclerotic arteries
• balloon angioplasty
• thread balloon into artery fibroscopically
• inflate balloon at blockage
• deflate balloon and remove
• stent insertion
• fibroscopically insert stent
• leave it in place it holds artery open

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