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infarction

[in-fahrk-shuhn] / ɪnˈfɑrk ʃən /


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For patients with normal heart function, defined as a left ventricular ejection fraction of at least 50 percent, beta blockers did not reduce death, heart attack, or heart failure after myocardial infarction.

From Science Daily May 25, 2026

Acute pneumonia and a previous myocardial infarction — a heart attack — were listed as contributing factors in his death.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

I was sweat covered, tipping toward cardiac infarction.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 6, 2025

According to findings from animal studies, the inflammatory reaction plays an important role after an infarction and has a decisive influence on whether the functions of the heart muscle are restored.

From Science Daily May 22, 2024

As in: Dad’s in a coma because of a myocardial infarction, which is the same thing my grandfather died of.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander




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