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Could someone get a heart attack or stroke from blocked veins?
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Yes, can happen: Typically, may be associated with obstruction of large venous plexi over surface of brain, and may be an association with pregnancy, female hormones, BCP's, and a variety of vasculitides, plus misc other causations. Classical is a sagittal sinus thrombosis.
Answered 8/1/2014
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