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A blocked (occluded) coronary artery is what causes a heart attack.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 8y agoYes, it can. It can completely block the blood flow to the heart muscle causing an heart attack.
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What is a condition that occurs when coronary arteries become blocked?
A heart attack
Why is artherosclerosis especially serious when it developes In coronary arteries?
It can lead to a heart attack
Why is the atherosclerosis especially serious when it develops in the coronary arteries?
It can lead to a heart attack.
Which blood vessels supply blood to the heart muscle?
The heart muscle is supplied with oxygenated blood by the coronary arteries. Along with the oxygenated blood, the arteries also supplies the heart muscle with nutrient-filled blood.
What are coronary artries?
Coronary arteries are the vessels that provide blood supply to the heart muscle itself. If they are blocked or damaged, a heart attack may result.
What is coronary occlusive artery disease?
Coronary occlusive artery disease-- Blockage of the arteries that supply blood to the heart; frequently a precursor to a heart attack.
What arteries surround the heart?
The coronary arteries.
What part of the circulatory system does a heart attack affect?
coronary arteries by occluding the blood supply to the heart muscle
How a heart attack can happen?
it's when a blood clot that blocks one of the coronary arteries occurs.
What is an artery that supplies blood to the heart?
The coronary arteries supply blood to the myocardium (heart muscle).
What are the heart's own blood vessels?
Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart itself.
What is the importance of the coronary arteries?
coronary arteries provide blood supply to the heart
