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:
Showing posts with label Fibromuscular dysplasia. Show all posts
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Sunday, August 20, 2017
Heart Disease Prevention - SCAD A Typical Heart Attack Striking Mostly Females
Posted by Ng Peng Hock at 1:53 PM 1 comments
Labels: angiogram, aspirin, Fibromuscular dysplasia, heart attack, SCAD, spontaneous coronary artery dissection
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Heart Disease Prevention - What Is Fibromuscular Dysplasia?
Being a poorly understood cardiovascular disease, Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) can strike women up to 10 times more than men. It can lead to many complications including hypertension, chronic kidney failure, aneurysms, and spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). Read more at:
Posted by Ng Peng Hock at 12:25 AM 0 comments
Labels: cardiovascular disease, FDM, Fibromuscular dysplasia, heart attack, heart disease, hypertension, stroke
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