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Could having no stent be the reason for a heart attack?
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Heart attack: Heart attacks generally occur as a result of plaque rupture at sites of lipid (cholesterol) build up in the lining of heart arteries (intima). Stents are generally placed at sites of severe narrowing. Stents are placed to relieve angina that can be a result of such severe blockages. Studies have not demonstrated that stents prevent heart attacks.
Answered 4/6/2014
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No: Coronary stents are placed, and not something that a person has naturally. Heart attacks in general are from blockage of the heart- coronary arteries.
Answered 3/13/2013
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