Unlike a more typical heart attack caused by a buildup of plaque in the arteries, a SCAD heart attack starts with a tear in an artery. The tear blocks the artery and blood flow to the heart, leading to a heart attack. Victims of SCAD are often thin, appear heathy, and have no risk factors like smoking and diabetes. More at:
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Heart Disease Prevention - SCAD A Typical Heart Attack Striking Mostly Females
Posted by Ng Peng Hock at 1:53 PM
Labels: angiogram, aspirin, Fibromuscular dysplasia, heart attack, SCAD, spontaneous coronary artery dissection
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