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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
What is a Heart Attack (also called an Acute Myocardial Infarction or
MI)?
A heart attack is a complete blockage of blood flow in a coronary artery.
The blockage prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching part of the heart
muscle. Usually a blood clot or piece of plaque (fatty deposits called
atherosclerosis) causes the blockage in the heart artery...

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