Half of STEMI heart attack patients may have additional clogged arteries

A blocked artery causes a deadly kind of heart attack known as STEMI, and a rapid response to clear the blockage saves lives. But in more than half of cases studied, one or both of the patient’s other arteries were also obstructed, raising questions about whether and when additional procedures might be undertaken.

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