INFARCTION
,. Myocardial
DEFINITION infarction
is a
disease condition
which is
caused by reduced
blood flow in a
coronary artery due to
atherosclerosis and
occlusion of an artery
by an embolus or
thrombus
.
, Tunica Intima
Tunica media
T. Adventitia
plaques
Thrombus
Atherosclerosis –is a narrowing of
the arteries caused by a buildup of
plaque
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