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Does aspirin reduce plaque in arteries?

I am a 42 year old male. I want to know if aspirin reduces plaque in arteries?

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No, but it can reduce the burden of blood clot that forms over a ruptured plaque. This can reduce the chance of them becoming large enough to fill the entire artery and causing no flow, hence myocardial infarction.
It does not reduce Plaque.
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Based on current information, aspirin use can reduce plaque burden in arteries.