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Progressive build-up of plaque in coronary artery

Plaque may build-up in a coronary artery at the site of a tear in the lining of the vessel. Progressive build-up of plaque in coronary artery

Review Date: 11/14/2005

Reviewd By: Steven Kang, MD, Division of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group, Oakland, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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