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Coronary spasm among young adult is it fatal?
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Usually not: Spasm in a coronary is usually very brief and self limited. In a rare case, spasm may be prolonged to the point that a clot may form, possibly causing a heart attack.
Answered 2/23/2013
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Coronary spasm: Usually not. There are medications to help alleviate the spasm.
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