Left ventricle has to pump all the blood throughout body and back to right atrium Portion of newly oxygenated blood diverted from aorta by right and left coronary arteries. ... Increase in triglycerides linked to coronary artery disease. ... Its hardening of arteries. ... Peripheral arterial disease: diseases that affect peripheral arteries are similar to those affecting coronary (heart) or carotid (brain) arteries in that they produce ischemia, or lack of blood and oxygen supply, pain, impaired function, infarction, and tissue necrosis. ... Most common affected arteries are femoral, leg, o...

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