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What does myocardial ischemia means?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Cardiac: Myocardial ischemia is what causes chest pain or angina. This occurs when there is plaque that blocks the arteris and reduces flow to the heart muscle.

Answered 1/29/2019

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