arteries

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Emergency surgery removed a blood clot that was blocking 90% of one of her arteries, and she was told by doctors she was lucky to be alive.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The scans give you a score measuring the amount of calcium in your arteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

In a similar vein, astronauts who have spent six months in space show damage to their arteries and endocrine system that is consistent with over a decade of aging.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

On a recent Saturday morning, one of the main arteries in one of the busiest neighborhoods in Havana was empty save for one vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

The problem was that my heart, veins, and arteries had gotten used to weightlessness and needed a little while to readjust to gravity.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins