Glossary

Heart attack

Heart attack

Herzinfarkt·Also: Myokardinfarkt

A heart attack occurs when a coronary artery becomes blocked and part of the heart muscle is no longer supplied with oxygen. Severe chest pain is typical; a heart attack is an emergency.

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