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Heart attack
A life-threatening condition in which the blood vessels that supply the heart are blocked so that the heart is no longer receiving any blood flow.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
42 years experience
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Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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