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:A normal heart weighs 300 grams (range: 270 to 360 grams). | :A normal heart weighs 300 grams (range: 270 to 360 grams). | ||
;atherosclerotic narrowing | ;Examination of the coronary arteries revealed marked atherosclerotic narrowing of all three vessels | ||
:Atherosclerosis is the deposition of lipid into the intima of arteries, resulting in narrowing of the vessel lumen. | :Atherosclerosis is the deposition of lipid into the intima of arteries, resulting in narrowing of the vessel lumen. | ||