What Is a Heart Attack?
5. Complications
The lack of sufficient blood flowing to the heart can cause permanent damage to the heart. This can affect the patient in several ways, one of which is arrhythmias. These are abnormal heart rhythms that can be caused by abnormalities with electrical impulses in the heart’s muscles.
Another potential complication is heart failure. This means that the heart is less effective than it used to be, affecting the flow of blood around the body. This will sometimes only be temporary, but it can also be permanent. As mentioned, a heart attack can also lead to a cardiac arrest, which is an extremely dangerous situation.
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