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Our Expert on Vascular Care

Q: I've heard about a new type of artery disease that affects women. What is it?
A: In this condition, cholesterol plaque spreads evenly within the walls of the arteries rather than forming major blockages. The condition has been called by different names-hidden heart disease, microvascular syndrome, endothelial dysfunction, syndrome X. More >>

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