blocked artery
Cardiovascular flow obstruction
A blocked artery is a blood vessel narrowed or obstructed by plaque buildup, blood clots, or other material, restricting blood flow to organs and tissues.
The condition underlies many cardiovascular emergencies: The heart attack was caused by a blocked artery.
Treatment may involve medication, stents, or bypass surgery to restore circulation.
- cloggedBlocked by buildup
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- stent placementImplanting arterial support device
bypass · open heart surgery · clot · heart · heart disease · heart attack · stroke · atherosclerosis · narrowing · blood · circulation · poor circulation · chest · chest pain · pain · angioplasty · cardiac · coronary
- blockagesdam, clog, congestion, drain clog, bottleneck
- heart attacksheart attack, myocardial infarction, infarction, coronary thrombosis, troponin
- medical findingscyst, tumor, lesion, polyp, hernia
- vascular diseasesatherosclerosis, aneurysm, thrombosis, embolism, PAD
- vascular emergenciesheart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, DVT, deep vein thrombosis
- heart conditionsheart failure, heart disease, heart attack, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy