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When plaque builds up in the arteries, the condition is called atherosclerosis. The buildup of plaque occurs over many years.
Eventually, an area of plaque can rupture (break open) inside of an artery. This causes a blood clot to form on the plaque's surface. If the clot becomes large enough, it can mostly or completely block blood flow through a coronary artery.
If the blockage isn't treated quickly, the portion of heart muscle fed by the artery begins to die. Healthy heart tissue is replaced with scar tissue. This heart damage may not be obvious, or it may cause severe or long-lasting problems.
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∙ 12y agoThere are several causes of heart attack. Some of the common causes include coronary Heart disease, (previous) heart attack, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary heart disease and angina. Factors such as poor diet, lack of exercise, obesity and smoking. A spasm coronary artery can also lead to a heart attack.
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What causes accasional pain on the left side of the body near the heart?
heart disease or heart attack
What in your heart makes you have a heart attack?
Heart attacks are causes by having blockages in the arteries that surround the heart. This causes a lack of blood flow which in turn damages muscle. And is true so.......
What are the causes and effect of heart attack?
Obstuction of blood flow to the heart resulting in damage/death of heart muscle tissue.
How does the progression of atherosclerosis leads to heart attack-?
The progression of atherosclerosis leads to heart attack when the artery wall thickens as a result of the accumulation of white blood cells.
You just want to no what causes chest pain after a heart attack?
Chest pain after a heart attack or during a heart attck is caused by constriction of the blood vessels. Your heart needs blood to survive and when the vessels constrict, it limits bloodflow to your heart. This causes intense pain--that is why you are given nitroglycerin tablets. Nitro opens the vessels.
What poison causes heart attack?
How about cocaine. It causes vaso-constriction of blood vessels in your body including vessels in your heart, which can result in a heart attack.
What the causes of heart attack?
the stop of blood flow to the heart
Uses for foxglove?
heart mediater, it causes rapid increase in heart rate, causes stroke, heart attack etc.
What causes nausea during a heart attack?
Cardiogenic shock causes the nausea.
How are coronary arteries involved in a heart attack?
A blocked (occluded) coronary artery is what causes a heart attack.
What causes accasional pain on the left side of the body near the heart?
heart disease or heart attack
How did Robet E Lee die from natural causes?
Heart disease (and a subsequent heart attack).
What in your heart makes you have a heart attack?
Heart attacks are causes by having blockages in the arteries that surround the heart. This causes a lack of blood flow which in turn damages muscle. And is true so.......
What are the causes and effect of heart attack?
Obstuction of blood flow to the heart resulting in damage/death of heart muscle tissue.
What causes the pain in a heart attack?
When you have a heart attack, it is painful because of a buildup of lactic acid. It builds up in your muscles and can be felt in your neck, arms, or back.
How does the progression of atherosclerosis leads to heart attack-?
The progression of atherosclerosis leads to heart attack when the artery wall thickens as a result of the accumulation of white blood cells.
You just want to no what causes chest pain after a heart attack?
Chest pain after a heart attack or during a heart attck is caused by constriction of the blood vessels. Your heart needs blood to survive and when the vessels constrict, it limits bloodflow to your heart. This causes intense pain--that is why you are given nitroglycerin tablets. Nitro opens the vessels.
