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If the main right artery to the heart is 100% occluded by a blood clot, would this cause sudden death? if so would the patient feel any pain?
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It could.: The first manifestation of a complete RCA blockage could be either a fatal arrhythmia (sudden death) or ischemia, manifested as chest pain or a heart attack. Either are possible.
Answered 7/31/2015
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