2 PAD is caused by a build-up of plaque in the arteries that blocks blood flow ... we are able to see exactly where we are removing the plaque, and are better able to leave the healthy artery ...

Heart attacks are often caused by atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque builds up in the arteries, restricting blood flow ...

All of the patients were already undergoing preventative surgery to remove plaque from their carotid arteries (the main arteries that supply the brain with blood). This allowed the researchers to ...

Atherosclerosis symptoms can depend on which arteries are blocked and the severity ... is a minimally invasive procedure to remove plaque from within your carotid artery, the main blood vessel ...

The narrowing of the carotid arteries is most commonly related to atherosclerosis (a build-up of plaque, which is a deposit of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium, and ...

For advanced arm arterial disease, your physician may perform a bypass (create an alternative arterial path) or endarterectomy (surgically remove plaque).