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Why heart build collaterals. do we all have them & what are their benefits. thanks.
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Born with them: Collaterals are present from birth but not functional until/unless you develop a blocked artery. The back pressure opens these potential channels. People are either born with them or not - you can't "grow" them. Your anatomy is your destiny.
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