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What is a myocardial infarction?

Related Topics: Heart Attack
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A myocardial infarction is more commonly known as a heart attack. It is when there is permanent damage to the heart muscle caused by a lack of blood supply to the heart for an extended time period due to a blockage in a coronary artery. The severity of damage varies from normal, mild, to severe.

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