A heart attack occurs during blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked. This often happens because a buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries. These arteries deliver oxygen-rich blood for the heart. Without this crucial blood flow, heart muscle cells start perishing. The severity of a heart attack varies on the degree of damage to the heart muscl

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