arteries

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He underwent his first heart transplant in October 2011, but just five months later, narrowing was discovered in his arteries.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

An angiogram revealed some abnormalities in his arteries, and Hugh was then diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and told he needed triple bypass surgery, an operation to improve blood flow to the heart.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

At the end of the experiment, they examined plaque buildup in the animals' arteries.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Today, excess abdominal fat is a major risk factor because it can trigger chronic inflammation that damages arteries, cardiac tissue and kidneys, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

And there are cats with colored veins and arteries, and frogs the same.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck