The process of the disease is long and drawn out, beginning with the hardening of the arteries; this hardening step usually takes place when cholesterol, along with other fats, block and narrow the arteries. Blood clots then form in the body when the arteries narrow; this process is known as atherosclerosis. ... Another form of disease caused by smoking is coronary thrombosis. ... Coronary thrombosis is a blood clot in the arteries that are liable for the supply of the blood to the heart. Smoking causes 30% of deaths from coronary thrombosis. ...

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