Heart Attack

A heart attack happens when blood flow to part of the heart is disrupted, causing heart muscle in that area to begin to die. Heart attacks are usually caused by coronary artery disease which makes fatty deposits called plaque build up inside the arteries of the heart.

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Heart Imaging Test Elevates Kidney Damage Risk in Women
medindia 8870 Posts Women are at higher risk than men of developing kidney damage after undergoing a coronary angiogram, according to a study. ...Read More
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is there an alternative to the dye for catheterzation? doctor says dye would damage kidneys.

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