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Coronary Heart
Disease- The Problem
Coronary arteries are the pipes supplying the heart with oxygenated
[so called pure] blood.
The complete sudden blockage of these arteries will lead to the heart
attack. If the blockage is partial then the patient will have a symptom
on exertion but the muscle tissue of the heart is saved. In case of
progressive complete blockage, the nature will develop collateral
blood supply even though it is not adequate for support during exertion,
it will be enough to support the heart muscle during rest. In case
of heart attack it is important that the blood supply to the affected
portion of the heart be established within SIX hours else the portion
will be dead. And therefore one has to rush to a big center so that
the right treatment is administered on time.
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