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What are the causes of heart attacks to happen?
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Heart attacks: Are caused by the rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque in a coronary artery. This can be triggered by increased pulse pressure in that artery. We don't understand all the triggers however.
Answered 7/25/2013
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