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Heart Attacks Without Warning

Understanding What Really Causes Heart Attacks

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Dr Paddy Barrett
Oct 26, 2022
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We’ve all heard this story.

A person goes for a stress test to ‘check their heart’ and is told they ‘passed with flying colours’.

The following week they have a heart attack.

How is this possible?

Artery with atherosclerosis progression. N Patchett. Creative Commons.

Did the doctor miss something?

The short answer is no.

But you need to understand what th…

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