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What happens during a Heart Attack?
Educational only: videos on MedicalVideos.com are for general information and are not medical advice. Always consult your own doctor about your health.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term that describes a disease of the heart or blood vessels. Blood flow to the heart, brain or body can be reduced as the result of a blood clot (thrombosis), or by a build-up of fatty deposits inside an artery that cause the artery to harden and narrow (atherosclerosis).
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This video explains cardiovascular disease and how blood flow can be reduced. It describes blood clots (thrombosis) and the build-up of fatty deposits inside an artery that harden and narrow it (atherosclerosis) as ways blood flow to the heart, brain, or body can be reduced.
Key points
- Defines cardiovascular disease as disease of the heart or blood vessels
- Explains thrombosis, a blood clot reducing blood flow
- Explains atherosclerosis, fatty deposits hardening and narrowing an artery
Video Overview
This video presents “What happens during a Heart Attack?” — Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term that describes a disease of the heart or blood vessels. Blood flow to the heart, brain or body can be reduced as the result of a blood clot (thrombosis), or by a build-up of fatty deposits. 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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