A heart
attack, or myocardial infarction (MI), is permanent damage to the muscle of the
heart. "Myo" means muscle, "cardial" refers to the heart,
and "infarction" means death of tissue due to the absence or lack of blood
supply.
What Occurs During a Heart Attack?
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| Plaque Accumulation in the Artery |
The
heart muscle needs a continuous supply of oxygen-rich blood to sustain it. The
coronary arteries deliver the heart with this critical blood supply. If you
have coronary artery disease, those arteries become narrow and blood cannot
flow as normal as it should. Cholesterol, calcium, proteins,







