Atheromatous plaque inside blood vessel, computer illustration. A cholesterol atheroma is causing a narrowing of an artery (atherosclerosis).

Healthy heart (left) and heart with left ventricular hypertrophy and fat layer (right), computer illustration.

Atheromatous plaque inside blood vessel, computer illustration. A cholesterol atheroma is causing a narrowing of an artery (atherosclerosis). The inset shows a cross-section of the plaque and its histological structure, such as necrotic centre, foam...

Macrophage foam cell, illustration

Macrophage foam cell, illustration

Macrophage foam cell, illustration

Macrophage foam cell, illustration

Macrophage foam cell, illustration

Macrophage foam cell, illustration. Foam cells are macrophage cells that contain lipid droplets and are components of atherosclerotic plaque.

Macrophage foam cell, illustration. Foam cells are macrophage cells that contain lipid droplets and are components of atherosclerotic plaque.

Macrophage foam cell, illustration. Foam cells are macrophage cells that contain lipid droplets and are components of atherosclerotic plaque.

Visceral fat and heart disease, illustration. Visceral fat is highly hormonally active. It raises the LDL-level in the blood causing a higher risk of atherosclerosis, the build up of fatty plaques in arteries, which can lead to heart disease.

Illustration of stent placed in an artery.

Illustration of stent placed in an artery.

Computer illustration of a fatty heart and a coronary artery narrowed by a fatty plaque.