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Obstructive Coronary Disease

Dr. Tarak Rambhatla, Cardiovascular Specialist with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, explains the plaque that stops the blood from flowing in the arteries is a fatty buildup of cholesterol that causes obstructive coronary disease. He says because of the lack of blood flow, you will feel pain in the heart, a chest pain that feels like squeezing.

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