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What exactly is the difference between an angina attack and a heart attack?

April 26, 2017angina Attack difference Heart Attack

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What exactly is the difference between an angina attack and a heart attack?

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In angina there is no death of the heart muscle tissue. It is reversible. There is enough blockage to cause pain, but not enough blockage to cause death of the muscle. Often angina, ie chest pain, is a warning signal for a possible heart attack.