Coronary thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel of the heart. This blood clot restricts blood flow within the heart. It is associated with narrowing of blood vessels subsequent to clotting. The condition is considered as a type of ischaemic heart disease, also known as a heart attack or myocardial infarction.
Thrombosis in the heart can lead to a myocardial infarction. Coronary thrombosis and myocardial infarction are sometimes used as synonyms, although this is technically inaccurate as the thrombosis refers to the blocking of blood vessels, while the infarction refers to the tissue death due to the consequent loss of blood flow to the heart tissue. The heart contains many connecting blood vessels, and depending upon the location of the thrombosis, the infarction may cause no symptoms. Coronary thrombosis is caused by atherosclerosis. This is when there is build up of cholesterol and fats in the artery walls. The blood will clot because there is not enough room for it to flow. The main causes of coronary thrombosis are stress, smoking, high blood pressure, and lack of exercise. Symptoms are sharp pains around the chest area, breathing difficulties, dizziness, and fainting. This is treated by taking Aspirin, Nitrates, or Beta Blockers.
Coronary thrombosis can be a complication associated with drug-eluting stents.
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Notable people who died of coronary thrombosis
- Emilio Aguinaldo
- Florence Ballard
- Guy Banister
- Calvin Coolidge
- Charles Darwin
- Clark Gable
- George VI
- Benny Hill
- Frank Murphy
- Ivor Novello
- Nino Rota
- Tim Russert
- Anne Sullivan
- Nikola Tesla
- Gregg Toland
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See also
- Myocardial infarction (Heart attack)
References
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