Myocardial infarction

1. What patients are at an increased risk of myocardial infarction?

2. In what population group can circulatory disorders become increasingly common?

3. What do you know of the latest advances in arrhythmia treatment?

A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damageto the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may travel into the shoulder, arm, back, neck or jaw. Often it occurs in the center or left side of the chest and lasts for more than a few minutes.