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RCA Massive Heart Attack, Had A Blood Clot. Did Cath And Dye Procedure With A Stent Implant. No Damage To Heart, Blockage Found And Repaired In Time. Taking Medications
I just had a RCA massive heart attack , had a blood clot, transported to the nearest hospital Emory Heart Specialist within 15 minutes, they were waiting on me when the ambulance arrived, had the Cath and dye procedure with a stent implant. Now I m told no damage was done to the heart because they were able to find the blockage and repair it in time before any damage could occur. I came home with Plavix, Lisinopril , Atorvastatin , Metoprolol Tartrate. Had to stop the Lisinopril and Atorvastatin due to allergic reactions. I thought the defination of Heart Attack is irreversable heart damage. i m confused ?
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NO SUCH DEFINITION HEART ATTACK IS REVERSIBLE TOO AS IN YOUR CASE RCA PRODUCING SUCH ATTACK IS UNLIKELY BUT YOU ARE CURED DUE TO POMPT ACTION TAKEN BYYOUR MEDICAL TEAM
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