Why are some heart attacks called “massive?” What constitutes a massive heart attack as opposed to a normal one?
In: Biology
It depends upon the amount of the heart affected. With a “massive” heart attack a significant amount of the heart is affected and dies, leading to potential heart failure.
With a “normal” heart attack a portion of the heart has died but the heart can otherwise cope.
It should be noted that there is no part or volume of my heart that I would willingly let die. All heart attacks are bad.
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