Blood flows freely through a healthy artery. Artery walls are roughened by high blood pressure. This makes it easier for plaque to build up. Plaque collects, narrowing and stiffening the wall of the artery.
Blood flows freely through a healthy artery. Artery walls are roughened by high blood pressure. This makes it easier for plaque to build up. Plaque collects, narrowing and stiffening the wall of the artery.