Read about heart attack (myocardial infarction) signs and symptoms in men or women, treatment, causes, risks, recovery times, and how to prevent.
A widowmaker heart attack is a complete blockage of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery. Anyheart attackis serious. And true to its name, a widowmaker is especially deadly. Aheartattack starts when a clot forms in one of the three arteries -- muscular tubes -- that supply blood to ...
(Medical Xpress)—Delaying putting a stent in patients who have suffered a 'high risk' heart attack could aid their recovery, new research has shown. The usual procedure in patients who have suffered a ST segment elevationmyocardial infarction(STEMI) – the most serious type of heart attack –...
A heart attack feels like intense chest pain, the kind where someone is squeezing your chest really hard, or you're carrying a heavy weight on it. You could have this pain for a bit. You might also feel weak, dizzy, or like you're going to pass out, and you could start sweating ...
Those who have acute coronary syndrome(ACS), artery disease, chest pain (angina pectoris), a heart attack history, (myocardial infarction or MI), a history of stroke (also a form of cardiovascular disease), peripheral artery disease (PAD), atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, a family history of ...
Learn the symptoms and how to diagnose a heart attack, treatment options, and what you can do to reduce your risk.
Recovering from a heart attack can take time and needs to be well documented to assure the FAA that the significant risk to flight has passed. With that properly done, and with a full recovery, there is no reason you can’t return to flying either profes
The chances of recovery — and survival — lessen with every minute. This kind of heart attack is called an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (my-oh-CARD’-ee-ull in-FARK’-shun), or STEMI. Often also called a widow-maker, this is the deadliest form of heart attack. That’s because ...
Heart attack discharge report Hello. I had a heart attach 2 weeks ago while playing tennis. I have received angioplasty treatment in hospital and been discharged. I did not see the... tennis-guy •1 day ago 15Replies hello hi everyone I got pacemaker and a defibrillator fitted 3 months ...
• If you had a bare-metal stent (BMS), take them for at least 1 month. • If you had a heart attack, take them for at least 12 months. • Surgery: • If you need surgery, it’s best to wait 6 months after getting a DES and 1 month after a BMS to lower the risk ...