This is true but not necessarily related as saturated fat is no longer considered strongly related to heart disease. Arterial plaques are blood clots, not fat deposits.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheroma
> The material consists of mostly macrophage cells,[3][4] or debris, containing lipids, calcium and a variable amount of fibrous connective tissue.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atherosclerosis
> Risk factors include abnormal cholesterol levels, elevated levels of inflammatory biomarkers,[11] high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking (both active and passive smoking), obesity, genetic factors, family history, lifestyle habits, and an unhealthy diet.[4] Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood.[9]
If the above is true, then are the aforementioned lipids, cholesterol, and fat not affected by fat consumption, specifically saturated fat?