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What causes cholesterol deposits in the wall of the artery to rupture.had 2 stents placed in lad.100% blocked. 52yr.old well controlled type2 diabetic?

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Many factors: The exact cause in a given individual is never known but factors known to increase the risk are: smoking, uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes (you have no control over this and better control doesn't help), and NOT taking a statin (statins stabilize plaques). High LDL and low HDL may contribute but the data is less clear.

Answered 6/13/2014

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