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Most heart attacks occur as a result of coronary artery disease This disease is the buildup of plaque on the inner walls of the arteries leading to the heart. Eventually, a section of plaque can break open, causing a blood clot to form at the site. A heart attack occurs if the clot becomes large enough to cut off most or all of the blood flow through the artery.

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