NECROSIS of the MYOCARDIUM caused by an obstruction of the blood supply to the heart (CORONARY CIRCULATION).
Synonyms: Infarction, Myocardial, Myocardial Infarctions, Myocardial Infarcts, Cardiovascular Stroke, Strokes, Cardiovascular, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Stroke, Cardiovascular, Myocardial Infarct, Infarctions, Myocardial, Cardiovascular Strokes, Heart Attacks, Infarcts, Myocardial, Infarct, Myocardial
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79; was MYOCARDIAL INFARCT 1963-78 ,do not coordinate with ACUTE DISEASE for "acute infarct" ,use MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION to search MYOCARDIAL INFARCT 1966-78
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D009203