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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.
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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.
Can you get an infarction with three blocked arteries?
absolutely! You can have an infarction with just one blocked artery
What is the operation to get past blocked arteries of the heart and deliver blood?
coronary bypass
How are arteries that lead from your heart to your lungs different from other arteries?
the artieries that lead to your heart have carbon dioxide (Co2) in them and the arteries that lead to your body are carrying oxygen to the body parts
When valves in the heart or blood vessels fail to function?
When there is a problem in blood flow there is the risk of cellular death. In the heart, this complication can be fatal, however, this may not be as problematic in the rest of the body depending on the size or the artery blocked. When there is a problem in the blood flow of the heart, which is supplied by the coronary arteries, the myocytes of the heart can die. If a smaller artery in heart is blocked, this cell death can even go unnoticed, but will lead to the fibrosis of the heart tissue, not only making it less compliant, but potentially causing problems in the way the heart functions such as re-entry, which can lead to arrhythmias. In the rest of the body, the blockage of a major vessel can be a big problem. However, if a small blood vessel is blocked the body may have collateral circuits to continue blood supply to tissue. An example of this is the internal thoracic arterty supplying posterior intercostal muscles through the anterior intercostal arteries if the posterior intercostal arteries become blocked. So, blockage of blood vessels can lead to some big problems, especially in the heart; however, the body does have ways of supplying blood to tissues if they become blocked.
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 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.
Why are the coronary arteries so easily blocked by floating embolisms?
Why are coronary arteries so easily blocked by floating embolisms
What blocked arteries can be bypassed by using veins in the leg?
They are called left internal mammary arteries (LIMAs).
What arteries would be most likely blocked in someone with chest pain?
coronary arteries
Can you get an infarction with three blocked arteries?
absolutely! You can have an infarction with just one blocked artery
What is lack of blood to a tissue fed by blocked arteries?
infarct
What two structures do the pulmonary arteries lead to?
the two pulmonary arteries lead to hogwarts and narnia.
Can a blocked nose lead to a headache?
Yes, a blocked nose can frequently lead to a headache.
How the arteries that lead from your heart to your lungs different from the other arteries in your body?
the artieries that lead to your heart have carbon dioxide (Co2) in them and the arteries that lead to your body are carrying oxygen to the body parts
What is the word for heart arteries that branch out when 100 percent blocked?
Collaterals.
Lack of blood to a tissue fed by blocked arteries is called?
Infarct
