To fight heart attack and atherosclerosis

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To fight heart attack and atherosclerosis

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Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève

13 Views • May 12, 2010

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What is a myocardial infarction or heart attack ?
It is a life threatening emergency. It presents itself when, following the rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque, a blood clot occludes a coronary artery. The obstruction of the artery prevents blood form providing oxygen to the concerned region of the heart. As a consequence, this cardiac region loses the ability to contract and pump blood. Without an immediate intervention, it risks being permanently damaged.
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