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How a Heart Attack Happens (Animation)
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We often hear the term “heart attack” but there can be confusion about what's actually happening to the heart. This Mayo Clinic animation illustrates the most common way people experience a heart attack. You can include this in any of your heart health reporting.[animation TRT :17]
This voiceover script and heart attack animation are available in the downloads above
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VOICEOVER:
A heart attack begins in one of the coronary arteries supplying blood to the heart. Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, is a buildup of plaque inside the artery walls. When plaque ruptures it may create a blood clot large enough to block the artery, cutting off vital blood flow to heart muscle. Heart Attack.
