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 Heart Disease
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Every 36 seconds, someone dies from heart and blood vessel diseases, America’s leading cause of death. Since most of those deaths are from coronary heart disease – about 452,000 each year – it’s important to learn all you can about heart attack.
A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked off by a blood clot. This happens because coronary arteries that supply the heart with blood slowly become thicker and harder from a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances called plaque.
If the plaque breaks open and a blood clot forms to block the blood flow, a heart attack occurs. Damage increases the longer an artery stays blocked. Once the muscle dies, the result is permanent.
During a Heart Attack, Minutes Matter GET HELP FAST
Abilene Regional Medical Center offers chest pain services, including cardiac catheterization, right here at home which is key to a successful patient recovery.
If you or someone you are with experiences one or more symptoms of a heart attack call 9-1-1 immediately and know where to go.
Abilene Regional Medical Center
6250 HWY 83/84
Abilene, TX 79606
325-428-1000