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Jingwei Wang 5718152 Coronary artery disease (CAD) aka Ischemic Heart Disease is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries. Coronary arteries?- supply the heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood. Plaque - fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substance found in the blood. ? - narrows the arteries; reduces blood flow to your heart muscle; blood clots in arteries; blood clots - oxygen-rich blood can’t reach the heart muscle - angina or a heart attack. Heart attack - serious problems and even death. Pathology Causes – -Injury to endothelium causing platelets adhere t