Coronary occlusion
A coronary occlusion is the partial or complete obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery. This condition may cause a heart attack.
| Coronary occlusion | |
|---|---|
| Normal and partially blocked/occluded blood vessel | |
| Specialty | Cardiology |
In some patients coronary occlusion causes only mild pain, tightness or vague discomfort which may be ignored; however, the myocardium, the muscle tissue of the heart, may be damaged.
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