Heart Attack: What Causes a Heart Attack?
Most heart attacks are caused by a blood clot obstructing blood flow in a coronary artery. The underlying source of an obstructive blood clot is atherosclerosis — a chronic and progressive ... Tags: causes of heart attack heart attack blood clots plaque rupture atherosclerosis www.quamut.com/quamut/heart_attack/page/what_causes_a_heart_attack.html Copyright © 2008 Barnes & Noble, Inc. |