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Can the human heart explode?
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Explode: By itself the heart can't explode. If you get hit in the chest by an RPG, it will blow up.
Answered 9/28/2017
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Cardiac Rupture: cardiac rupture is rare but can occur following a myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Answered 6/8/2017
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