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heart attacks, plural;
  1. A sudden and sometimes fatal occurrence of coronary thrombosis, typically resulting in the death of part of a heart muscle

  1. a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
  2. Myocardial infarction (MI) or acute myocardial infarction (AMI), commonly known as a heart attack, is the interruption of blood supply to part of the heart, causing heart cells to die. ...
  3. Kent McClard is a record label owner and zine publisher from Goleta, California. His work has been a prominent and influential presence in the DIY hardcore and punk scenes.
  4. Heart Attack is Krokus' tenth studio album, and is described by the band as "The last attempt to keep the band together in a deep crisis" . As well as being the band's first album on MCA Records, it saw the return of old Krokus founding member Chris Von Rohr. ...
  5. Heart Attack was an early New York hardcore band, formed in 1980 and active until 1984.
  6. This article is a list of episodes from The Golden Girls.
  7. "The Heart Attack" is the thirteenth episode of Seinfeld. The episode was the eighth episode of the show's second season. It aired on April 25, 1991.
  8. An acute myocardial infarction caused by the sudden occurrence of coronary thrombosis, which obstructs the blood supply to the heart and leads to necrosis of heart muscle tissue. ...
  9. Damage to the heart muscle caused when the blood vessels supplying the muscle are blocked, such as when the blood vessels are clogged with fats (a condition sometimes called hardening of the arteries).
  10. A cardiac event that occurs when blood flow to the heart is decreased or stops because of a narrowed artery or a blood clot. A heart attack can result from untreated high cholesterol levels.
  11. Occurs when one of the coronary arteries becomes blocked by a blood clot. The blood supply to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing part of the heart muscle to die
  12. The death of heart muscle due to the loss of blood supply. The loss of blood supply is usually caused by a complete blockage of a coronary artery, one of the arteries that supplies blood to the heart muscle. ...
  13. A heart attack happens when there is a blockage in one of the arteries in the heart.
  14. The death of cardiac muscle tissue resulting from prolonged blockage of one or more coronary arteries.
  15. blood clots, plaques (fat deposits) or artery spasms block a heart artery. This causes tissue damage or death to the heart muscle. Other names: myocardial infarction; MI; acute MI. For the definition of the indicators used, see the Technical Document for this heart report.
  16. Sudden, severe chest pain that occurs when a portion of the heart no longer receives oxygen-rich blood, usually due to total or near-total blockage of a coronary artery by a blood clot formed in an area already narrowed by plaque. ...
  17. A part of the heart muscle (myocardium) dies as a result of blood and oxygen deprivation.
  18. Another term the sudden closure of a coronary artery with damage or death to the heart muscle fed by that arterial branch.
  19. death of heart muscle due to lack of blood flow, myocardial infarction
  20. Great grandpa Simonavicius was strapped to his bed, still willing to smile and give Life Savers. I'd heard he'd had a heart attack, so assumed heart attacks had something to do with being tied down.
  21. Studies show that aspirin reduces the risk of death in patients who are having heart attacks (myocardial infarctions). ...
  22. It is currently believed that when an arteriosclerotic plaque ruptures, it may cause the blood in a coronary artery to clot on the surface of the plaque. If the clot is large enough, it will occlude the artery and block the flow of blood to the heart muscle. ...
  23. Damage to a heart muscle due to loss of blood supply, often caused by blockage of a coronary artery, symptoms vary widely and can include chest discomfort or pain, upper body pain, stomach pain, shortness of breath, anxiety, lightheadedness, sweating, and nausea/vomiting. ...
  24. Heart attack (myocardial infarction) refers to an abrupt closure of an artery to the heart (coronary artery) by plaque and a blood clot, which leads to heart damage. Sometimes abrupt closure of the artery triggers a fatal arrhythmia, leading to sudden death.
  25. Death or injury to the heart muscle itself caused by obstruction in the arteries that feed blood to the heart. Also known as a myocardial infarction.