What is arteriosclerosis and why is it dangerous?

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What is arteriosclerosis and why is it dangerous?

2007-03-13 07:26:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases

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Arteriosclerosis is hardening of the arteries caused by plaque. It's dangerous because it can lead to stenosis (narrowing of the artery), clot, or a heart attack/pulmonary embolism/stroke, depending on where in the body the problem occured.

2007-03-13 07:40:54 · answer #1 · answered by letsgostate05 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Go to answers.com at search of site type arteriosclerosis , you will find all the details .

2007-03-13 14:34:55 · answer #2 · answered by Richard J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

hardening of the arteries causing decreased elastisity of the artery

2007-03-13 14:39:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋