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Who Needs a CT Coronary Angiogram?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

As of now CT angiograms cannot replace conventional coronary angiography while planning procedures like balloon angioplasty. Balloon angioplasty is removal of blocks from the blood vessels using slender long tubes with high pressure balloons at the tip. This is another major blood vessel supplying oxygenated blood to the heart.

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The First 60 Minutes of a Heart Attack: The Golden Hour

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Have you wondered what causes a heart attack? Three coronary arteries supply blood to the heart. When one of these arteries becomes completely blocked by a blood clot, it results in a heart attack, also known as MI (Myocardial infarction). So, how do you recognize a heart attack?