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Can a heart attack to occur resulting from a cause other than plaque build up in the heart arteries (e.g., muscular compression of arteries)?
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Answered 9/5/2013
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Yes: Coronary bridging and coronary spasm are well documented ethiologies for some myocardial infarcts.
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