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Heart Attack Animation

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In this animation it depicts an artery with cholesterol plaque (the yellowish area) which is blocking most of the inside of this artery. Then small cells called platelets become clumped together and cause the red blood cells to form a clot. This is what causes a HEART ATTACK.

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This animation depicts how a heart attack occurs in an artery narrowed by cholesterol plaque. It shows platelets clumping together and red blood cells forming a clot that blocks the artery.

Key points

  • Shows cholesterol plaque narrowing an artery
  • Shows platelets clumping together
  • Shows clot formation blocking the artery
  • Explains this sequence as the cause of a heart attack in the animation

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This video presents “Heart Attack Animation” — In this animation it depicts an artery with cholesterol plaque (the yellowish area) which is blocking most of the inside of this artery. Then small cells called platelets become clumped together and cause the red blood cells to form a. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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