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absolutely! You can have an infarction with just one blocked artery
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What is a condition that occurs when coronary arteries become blocked?
A heart attack
What are blocked arteries called?
Blocked arteries are called coronary arteries. Carotid artery disease is another named for blocked arteries. This should be determined by a doctor.
What can happen when blood supply to the heart is blocked-?
When blood supply to the heart is blocked what happens is a myocardial infarction which can result in death.
What is the operation to get past blocked arteries of the heart and deliver blood?
coronary bypass
What does blocked arteries lead to?
A blocked artery can lead to death but it rather depends on where the blockage is and if it is only partial or complete. For example if in the brain it can cause a stroke but that doesn't necessarily mean death for the individual. If the blockage is in the heart it will result in a heart attack however, the individual may not die.Partially blocked artery may cause improper function of the tissues. Partial blockages have a high chance of resulting in complete blockage. When the artery is completely blocked it generally means death for any tissue located after the blockage.For Example:If there is an infarction in the thigh it will cause necrosis in that area.
When does spinal cord infarction occur?
Spinal cord infarction occurs when one of the three major arteries that supply blood (and therefore oxygen) to the spinal cord is blocked.
What is a condition that occurs when coronary arteries become blocked?
A heart attack
What is the effect of smoking on the blood vessels?
The blood vessel gets blocked. In the heart, if one of the coronary arteries get blocked by smoking, it can cause a myocardial infarction (Heart Attack).
What are blocked arteries called?
Blocked arteries are called coronary arteries. Carotid artery disease is another named for blocked arteries. This should be determined by a doctor.
What can happen when blood supply to the heart is blocked-?
When blood supply to the heart is blocked what happens is a myocardial infarction which can result in death.
What are arteries called?
Blocked arteries are called coronary arteries. Carotid artery disease is another named for blocked arteries. This should be determined by a doctor.
What are three medical uses of lasers?
eye surgery and cleaning out blocked arteries and removing tattoos
Why are the coronary arteries so easily blocked by floating embolisms?
Why are coronary arteries so easily blocked by floating embolisms
What has the author Thomas N James written?
Thomas N. James has written: 'The etiology of myocardial infarction' -- subject(s): Etiology, Myocardial infarction 'These Beautiful Hills' 'Anatomy of the coronary arteries' -- subject(s): Coronary arteries
What blocked arteries can be bypassed by using veins in the leg?
They are called left internal mammary arteries (LIMAs).
What is myocardial infarction?
Myocardial infarction occurs when the blood flow to the myocardium is suddenly reduced or stopped due to constriction or occlusion of coronary arteries leading to myocardial damage.
What arteries would be most likely blocked in someone with chest pain?
coronary arteries
