India, Dec. 29 -- Heart attacks are one of the major causes of death globally, and clogged arteries are the underlying reasons behind most of them. As per the World Health Organization, an estimated 17.9 million cardiovascular deaths (CVD) occur worldwide each year. And four out of five CVD cases are due to heart attacks and stroke.

Narrowed or blocked arteries are one of the main reasons for these life-threatening medical emergencies. So it is critical to identify it early, right during the process of artery blockage. Let's take a closer look at a related condition called atherosclerosis, where plaque builds up inside the arteries. This subsequently leads to blocked arteries, which reduce or stop blood flow.

Dr Saurabh Juneja, Director...