If you’ve had a heart attack that reduced how well your heart pumps, you are probably worried about your health. But many people who have had a heart attack that reduced how well your heart pumps recover and are able to enjoy life as they did before.
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This section tells you what a heart attack is and what puts you at risk. It also tells you how to take steps to improve your heart health.
A heart attack is caused when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, due to a clot.
- Clots form when plaque, a fatty build-up on the artery walls, breaks free
- When the clot blocks blood flow to the heart, the muscle in the heart begins to die. The longer the artery is blocked, the more harm is done to the heart
After your heart attack, you may have been given medical tests you didn't understand. Your doctors ran these to determine the condition of your heart. You may have undergone the following tests:
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- A blood test
- Cardiac catheterization
- Coronary angiography
- A nuclear heart scan
Ask your doctor for more information about what each test is looking for and what they can tell you about your heart health.
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