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Heart with a detail of a narrowed coronary artery in which blood is still flowing, and a marked area with reduced oxygen supply.
Medical illustration · Bo Dòkter Enlarge image (new tab)

Heart and blood vessels

Angina pectoris

A narrowed coronary artery may leave the heart muscle short of oxygen. The illustration shows the narrowing.