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Atherosclerosis and blood clots
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The plaque may rupture and develop a superficial crack.
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Blood clots are deposited on this crack and further reduces the channel through which blood has to flow.
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If the clot totally fills up the channel of the artery (bottom right), flow is completely cut off and a heart attack occurs.
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