
Atherosclerosis
Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
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The Schemic Heart, the 55 Year Old in the Coronery
A 55-year-old man was found dead in a coronery vessel. Coroner said he had died of heart failure, which is caused by poor oxygen supply to the body when exerting yourself. The patient's blood vessels were so small that only 30% of it could get past them and into his tissues. He suffered from severe chest pain for several days before dying. His family say they are 'devastated' at what has been done to him.
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