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AFib causes a variety of symptoms, including fast or chaotic heartbeat, fatigue, shortness of breath, and chestpain, and causes about 450,000 hospitalizations each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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This blockage is often caused by a bloodclot or the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood. Without prompt treatment, parts of the heart muscle may become damaged or die.
It occurs when blood flow to the coronary arteries is restricted, frequently by a bloodclot, which can harm the heart muscle and result in consequences like heart disease or sudden cardiac arrest. Heart disease is the most significant cause of death globally and is an illness that affects the blood vessels and heart arteries.
Three coronary arteries supply blood to the heart. When one of these arteries becomes completely blocked by a bloodclot, it results in a heart attack, also known as MI (Myocardial infarction). Medical and Surgical Treatment in a Heart Attack An MI occurs when a bloodclot entirely obstructs a blood artery in the heart.
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