Hypertension
High blood pressure
Accumulation of fatty materials between the inner linings of arteries
Atherosclerosis
Cranial arteriole bursts or is blocked by an embolus
stroke
Coronary artery becomes completely blocked
Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Painful squeezing sensation from myocardial oxygen insufficiency due to partial blockage of a coronary artery
Angina pectoris