##  [Unblocked Heart Health](/ph-en/patient-resources/unblocked-heart-health "Unblocked Heart Health") 

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###  Lowering LDL-c is crucial after a heart attack or percutaneous coronary intervention 

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is often called the “bad” cholesterol. When you have too much LDL-C in your blood, it can combine with fats and other substances to build up in the inner walls of your arteries, creating a thick, hard substance called plaque. The arteries can become clogged and narrow, and blood flow is reduced...



 

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