Which condition can directly result from atherosclerosis and lead to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle?

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Atherosclerosis narrows the coronary arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle. When the heart’s oxygen demand isn’t met because the arteries are beset with plaques, the area of the heart muscle experiences ischemia—known as myocardial ischemia. This is the direct result of limited coronary perfusion due to plaque buildup, and it can progress to a heart attack if blood flow is severely blocked. Other options involve blood flow issues in different parts of the body (stroke in brain vessels), nerve damage, or liver failure, which aren’t the direct consequence of coronary plaque restricting flow to the heart muscle.