Guyton and Hall Physiology Chapter 21 - Muscle Blood Flow and Cardiac Output During Exercise
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What type of drug is commonly used to provide immediate relief during an acute anginal attack?

  • Beta blockers
  • Calcium channel blockers
  • Angiotensin receptor blockers
  • Vasodilators (correct)

    • What is a potential long-term consequence of angioplasty in patients treated for coronary artery blockages?

  • Restenosis of the artery (correct)
  • Decreased heart rate
  • Improved pumping capability
  • Increase in blood pressure

    • What do beta blockers prevent during exercise or emotional stress?

  • Sympathetic enhancement of heart rate (correct)
  • Calcium channel entry
  • Vasodilation of blood vessels
  • Angina pectoris occurrence

    • How does the pumping capability of a heart recovering from a large myocardial infarction typically compare to that of a healthy heart?

    <p>It is permanently decreased</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of drugs is primarily used for the prolonged treatment of angina pectoris?

    <p>Beta blockers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily regulates blood flow to skeletal muscles during exercise?

    <p>Local control of vascular resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to muscle capillaries during strenuous exercise?

    <p>All capillaries open to enhance blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does increased blood flow through capillaries affect muscle tissue?

    <p>It decreases nutrient diffusion distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of decreased oxygen in muscles during exercise?

    <p>It enhances blood flow to the muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does capillary surface area play during exercise?

    <p>It can increase twofold to threefold during exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process contributes to rapid weakening of heart contractions during ischemia?

    <p>Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic response of skeletal muscle to strenuous exercise?

    <p>Increased reliance on anaerobic metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the body cope with the large mass of skeletal muscle during exercise?

    <p>By increasing cardiac output and blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physiological changes occur during exercise to increase cardiac output?

    <p>Sympathetic stimulation and muscle contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the circulatory system's ability to increase cardiac output during exercise?

    <p>It helps deliver oxygen and nutrients to muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much can mean systemic filling pressure increase during maximal exercise?

    <p>From 7 mm Hg to 30 mm Hg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to resistance in blood vessels during heavy exercise?

    <p>Resistance decreases in virtually all blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship represented by the intersecting cardiac output and venous return curves during exercise?

    <p>They represent normal circulation and changes during exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do muscle contractions have on the capacitative parts of the circulation during exercise?

    <p>They compress internal vessels and increase filling pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do marathon runners with the highest cardiac output tend to have record-breaking times?

    <p>They maintain a higher systemic filling pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During exercise, what primarily causes the upward rotation of the venous return curve?

    <p>Decreased resistance in blood vessels of active muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to mean systemic filling pressure when venous return increases?

    <p>It increases proportionally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the cardiac output change during heavy exercise?

    <p>Cardiac output increases significantly with exercise intensity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the left coronary artery?

    <p>Supplies mainly the anterior and left lateral portions of the left ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much oxygen is typically removed from coronary arterial blood as it flows through the heart muscle?

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mainly regulates blood flow in the coronary arteries?

    <p>The oxygen demand of cardiac musculature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the cardiac muscle receive significant nutrition directly from blood?

    <p>From the inner one-tenth millimeter of the endocardial surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What area does the right coronary artery primarily supply?

    <p>Mostly the right ventricle and the posterior part of the left ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase do coronary capillary blood flow in the left ventricle muscle significantly decrease?

    <p>Only during systole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which coronary arteries are depicted in the diagram of coronary vasculature?

    <p>Subendocardial, intramuscular, and epicardial coronary arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the low oxygen levels after blood flows through the cardiac musculature?

    <p>It ensures the heart muscle doesn't require additional oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the need for nutritional blood supply to the heart?

    <p>The relative deficiency of coronary blood supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what percentage of the population does the right coronary artery supply the posterior part of the left ventricle?

    <p>80% to 90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of norepinephrine in the regulation of muscle blood flow?

    <p>It decreases blood flow through resting muscles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiological response occurs in nonmuscular areas during muscle activity?

    <p>Blood flow decreases in nonmuscular areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential effect of sympathetic vasoconstrictor nerves on blood flow during stress?

    <p>They can reduce blood flow in resting muscles to enhance blood supply to active muscles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to blood flow in the coronary and cerebral systems during sympathetic activation?

    <p>They are spared from the vasoconstrictor effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During intense exercise, how much additional blood flow may be provided to the muscles?

    <p>Up to 2 L/min.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to arterial pressure during physiological stress when sympathetic vasoconstriction is activated?

    <p>Arterial pressure may need to be increased.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily triggers vasodilation in active skeletal muscles?

    <p>Local vasodilator effects within the muscles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much can blood flow through resting muscles decrease during maximal sympathetic activation?

    <p>To one-third of normal levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of reduced blood flow in nonmuscular areas during muscle activity?

    <p>Enhanced blood supply to active muscles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of sympathetic vasodilator nerves, when present in some species?

    <p>To promote vasodilation in certain vascular beds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes blood vessels in muscles to relax during exercise?

    <p>Decreased levels of oxygen and release of vasodilators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors continues to maintain increased capillary blood flow during prolonged exercise?

    <p>Vasodilating factors like lactic acid and carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the body respond to the onset of exercise regarding heart function?

    <p>Increased heart rate and strength due to sympathetic stimulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to blood flow between contractions during strong rhythmic muscle contraction?

    <p>Blood flow is less during contractions than between contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about adenosine during exercise is true?

    <p>Adenosine's effects cannot sustain vasodilation after two hours of intense exercise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of norepinephrine in regulating blood flow during muscle activity?

    <p>It stimulates vasoconstriction in skeletal muscles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much can blood flow through resting muscles decrease during maximal sympathetic activation?

    <p>It can reduce to one-third to one-half of normal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs to blood flow in nonmuscular areas during the activation of sympathetic vasoconstrictor nerves?

    <p>Blood flow temporarily decreases to prioritize muscle blood flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physiological role does sympathetic vasoconstriction play during periods of stress?

    <p>It increases blood pressure by preserving arterial pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding blood flow to the coronary and cerebral systems during sympathetic activation?

    <p>These areas are spared from the vasoconstrictor effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What compensatory mechanism helps maintain blood flow during systole in the heart?

    <p>Subendocardial plexus activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a vasodilator product identified in the coronary blood flow?

    <p>Lactic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does the vascular dilation from adenosine infusion typically last?

    <p>1 to 3 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of autonomic nerve stimulation in coronary blood flow?

    <p>It can affect blood flow directly and indirectly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the immediate blood flow in the subendocardial plexus during systole?

    <p>It tends to be reduced.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following substances contributes to coronary vasodilation during increased cardiac activity?

    <p>Prostaglandins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily explains the peculiar difference in blood flow between epicardial and subendocardial arteries?

    <p>Muscle contraction effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of blocking vasodilator effects of adenosine?

    <p>Partial vasodilation is still observed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism is involved in coronary blood flow during periods of intense physical activity?

    <p>Increased metabolic demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does the continued infusion of adenosine have on vascular dilation in muscle tissue?

    <p>Only temporary dilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Blood flow during strong rhythmic contraction is greater than between contractions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Adenosine is a significant vasodilator but cannot sustain increased blood flow in the skeletal muscle for more than about 2 hours during exercise.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Lactic acid is one of the factors that help maintain increased capillary blood flow during prolonged exercise.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Potassium ions do not play a role in maintaining increased blood flow during exercise.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sympathetic activation decreases heart rate during physical exertion.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The right coronary artery primarily supplies the anterior part of the left ventricle.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Most of the coronary venous blood flow from the left ventricular muscle returns to the right atrium by way of the coronary sinus.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The right atrial pressure significantly changes during a strong heart's response to increased cardiac output.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Coronary blood flow is higher during diastole than during systole.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The left anterior descending branch is the most significant branch of the right coronary artery.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sympathetic stimulation typically causes coronary dilation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death in Western countries.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Vasospastic myocardial ischemia during periods of excess sympathetic drive is common in all individuals.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A significant percentage of people aged 65 and older in the United States die from ischemic heart disease.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Acute coronary occlusion typically leads to slow death over years.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Atherosclerosis is a significant cause of decreased coronary blood flow.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The metabolic control of coronary flow can override nervous stimulation effects only after minutes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Genetic predisposition can influence the atherosclerotic process in cardiac muscle health.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Myocardial oxygen consumption is not a major factor in controlling myocardial blood flow.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Chapters 68 through 73 cover the basic principles of cellular metabolism as they apply to cardiac muscle.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the coronary blood flow information with its corresponding value or statement:

    <p>Normal coronary blood flow at rest = 70 ml/min/100 g of heart weight Percentage of cardiac output for coronary blood flow = 4% to 5% Increase in cardiac output during strenuous exercise = 4-fold to 7-fold Increase in coronary blood flow during exercise = 3-fold to 4-fold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the physiological impacts of exercise with their corresponding description:

    <p>Sympathetic stimulation during heavy exercise = Increased blood flow through the thebesian veins Marked increase in right atrial pressure = Occurs in patients with weakened hearts Work output increase under severe conditions = 6-fold to 9-fold Ratio of energy expenditure to blood flow = Increases during exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the outcome of coronary artery disease with its likely demographic:

    <p>Coronary artery disease prevalence = Common in industrialized countries Older adults with coronary issues = Most have some impairment Main cause of mortality = One-third of all deaths in the Western world Understanding coronary circulation = Important for physicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the terms with their corresponding descriptions related to cardiac function:

    <p>Cardiac output during exercise = Pumps blood against higher arterial pressure Total cardiac output at rest = 225 ml/min Energy utilization efficiency during exercise = Increases Coronary blood flow during strenuous activity = May not be sufficient for energy needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the effects of exercise on the heart with their respective changes:

    <p>Cardiac output increase range = 4-fold to 7-fold Increase in coronary blood flow = 3-fold to 4-fold Decrease in coronary capillary flow phase = During left ventricle contraction Resting coronary blood flow rate = 70 ml/min/100 g</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the coronary arteries with the areas they supply:

    <p>Left coronary artery = Posterior part of the left ventricle (80-90%) Right coronary artery = Anterior part of the left ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of blood flow regulation with its description:

    <p>Regulation of coronary blood flow = Proportional to cardiac oxygen needs Decrease in left ventricular coronary blood flow = Occurs during systole Oxygen removal in coronary blood = About 70% during circulation through the heart Subendocardial arterial plexus = Supplies the deepest layer of the heart muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the source of muscle nutrition with the level of significance:

    <p>Nutrient capillaries from blood = Significant source for heart muscle Blood inside cardiac chambers = Minuscule source of muscle nutrition Coronary arteries = Main source of blood supply to heart muscles Inner endocardial surface = Only a slight level of nutritional support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the coronary blood flow changes with the phases of the heart cycle:

    <p>Systole = Coronary blood flow decreases Diastole = Coronary blood flow increases Endocardial surface nutrition = Insufficient during systole Epicardial arteries = Supply blood during diastole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the statement about coronary blood flow with the correct fact:

    <p>Oxygen demand = Major factor in local coronary blood flow regulation Nutritional blood supply to the heart = Necessary due to limited direct nutrition Capillary blood flow during exercise = Increases to meet added oxygen demands Coronary blood flow during heavy exercise = Significantly regulated by muscle activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Blood Flow Regulation in Skeletal Muscle at Rest and During Exercise

    • Strenuous exercise causes a large increase in blood flow to skeletal muscles, surpassing the normal circulatory system's capacity
    • Sympathetic vasoconstrictor nerve fibers secrete norepinephrine, which can decrease blood flow through resting muscles
    • This vasoconstriction helps to prevent decreases in arterial pressure during shock or stress
    • Skeletal muscles have sympathetic vasodilator nerves in some animals, but their role in blood flow regulation is unclear
    • During exercise, the body shifts blood from inactive areas to active muscles
    • This “lending” of blood supply to the muscles allows for increased muscle activity and performance
    • The coronary and cerebral systems are spared from this vasoconstriction due to minimal innervation
    • This allows for continued oxygen and nutrient delivery to the brain and heart during physical exertion
    • Sympathetic stimulation contracts veins and other capacitative vessels, leading to a greater increase in mean systemic filling pressure
    • Tensing of abdominal and other skeletal muscles during exercise further increases mean systemic filling pressure
    • The combination of increased mean systemic filling pressure and decreased resistance to venous return elevates the venous return curve
    • This shift in the venous return curve significantly contributes to the increase in cardiac output during exercise

    Control of Skeletal Muscle Blood Flow

    • Decreased oxygen in muscle tissue greatly enhances muscle blood flow
    • The body actively distributes blood towards active muscle groups while reducing flow to inactive regions
    • This redistribution is crucial for optimal oxygen and nutrient delivery to the highly active muscles
    • The coronary and cerebral systems are spared from vasoconstriction, allowing for continued oxygen and nutrient delivery to the brain and heart

    Coronary Circulation and Ischemic Heart Disease

    • Coronary arteries deliver blood to the heart muscle, providing the oxygen and nutrients essential for cardiac function
    • The epicardial coronary arteries carry blood to the myocardium, the heart muscle
    • The left coronary artery supplies blood to the anterior and left lateral portions of the left ventricle, while the right coronary artery supplies most of the right ventricle
    • Coronary blood flow is regulated in proportion to the oxygen needs of the cardiac muscle
    • Cardiac muscle compression during systole causes phasic changes in coronary blood flow
    • During ventricular contraction, coronary blood flow decreases briefly, but increases sharply during diastole when the heart relaxes
    • Angina pectoris, also known as chest pain, is typically caused by narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, leading to reduced oxygen supply to the heart muscle
    • The pain of angina is often described as hot, pressing, and constricting
    • Vasodilator drugs like nitroglycerin or nitrates can provide immediate relief from anginal pain
    • Drugs that block sympathetic beta-adrenergic receptors, known as beta-blockers, can prevent sympathetic enhancement and decrease heart rate and metabolism
    • This reduces the heart's oxygen demand, lowering the chances of anginal pain
    • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also known as angioplasty, involves inserting a balloon catheter into a blocked coronary artery to widen the vessel
    • A stent, a small tube, is often placed after angioplasty to maintain the vessel’s openness
    • Despite the success of PCI, restenosis, the narrowing or blockage of the coronary artery, can occur in a significant portion of patients
    • Restenosis is usually caused by the formation of scar tissue within the stent
    • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a surgical intervention that uses a vein or artery from another part of the body to bypass the blocked coronary artery
    • CABG helps restore blood flow to the heart muscle and is often performed for multiple blocked arteries or complex blockages

    Heart Function After Recovery From Myocardial Infarction

    • Myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply to the heart muscle is abruptly cut off, leading to damage or death of heart muscle
    • Although some hearts recover fully from a myocardial infarction, others experience permanent pumping capability reduction
    • This reduction can impact the heart's ability to pump blood effectively, potentially leading to complications

    Exercise and Blood Flow

    • During muscle contraction, blood flow in the calf muscle is reduced significantly compared to rest.
    • This is due to compression of blood vessels by the contracting muscle.
    • A key factor in vasodilation during exercise is adenosine, but it cannot sustain vasodilation for long periods.
    • Other vasodilators are essential for maintaining increased blood flow during prolonged exercise.
    • These include potassium ions, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), lactic acid, and carbon dioxide.

    Sympathetic Activation

    • Sympathetic nervous system activation during exercise causes increased heart rate and pumping strength, as well as constriction of arterioles in most of the body.
    • However, blood vessels in the active muscles remain dilated due to local vasodilator effects.
    • This redistribution of blood flow is critical for supplying the muscles with the oxygen and nutrients they need during exercise.

    Coronary Blood Flow

    • Blood flow in the coronary arteries is influenced by the mechanical compression of the heart muscle during contraction.
    • Subendocardial arteries face greater compression during systole, leading to possible blood flow reduction there.
    • The subendocardial plexus, a network of arteries, compensates for this compression.

    Subendocardial Infarction

    • Subendocardial muscle is vulnerable to infarction due to its higher oxygen demand and reduced blood flow during systole.
    • Infarction in this area can spread outward towards the epicardium.

    Causes of Death After Acute Coronary Occlusion

    • Decreased cardiac output is a major cause of death due to the weakened pumping ability of the heart.
    • Systolic stretch, where nonfunctional muscle bulges outward, further reduces pumping efficiency.
    • Cardiac shock occurs when the heart cannot deliver adequate blood flow to the body.
    • Damming of blood in the venous system, particularly in the lungs, can lead to pulmonary edema and death.
    • Ventricular fibrillation, a chaotic rhythm of the heart's lower chambers, is another common cause of death.

    Muscle Blood Flow During Exercise

    • During rhythmic muscle contractions, blood flow in the calf is much lower during contractions than between contractions.
    • The primary cause of reduced blood flow during contraction is compression of blood vessels by the contracting muscles.
    • During prolonged muscle contractions, blood flow is sustained due to the release of vasodilator substances, including adenosine, potassium ions, ATP, lactic acid, and carbon dioxide.

    Sympathetic Activation and Its Effects

    • Sympathetic activation during exercise increases heart rate and contractility.
    • Sympathetic stimulation also constricts peripheral blood vessels, redirecting blood flow to active muscles.

    Cardiac Muscle Metabolism

    • Cardiac muscle relies heavily on oxidative phosphorylation for energy.
    • Cardiac muscle has a high mitochondrial density to support this energy demand.
    • While adenosine is a known vasodilator, it cannot sustain vasodilation in skeletal muscle for extended periods, suggesting other mechanisms are at play during prolonged exercise.

    Coronary Blood Flow

    • Coronary blood flow is influenced during both systole and diastole.
    • The left ventricular muscle relies on the coronary sinus for venous return.
    • The right ventricular muscle uses smaller anterior cardiac veins that flow directly into the right atrium.

    Ischemic Heart Disease

    • Ischemic heart disease is a leading cause of death in Western countries.
    • It stems from insufficient coronary blood flow, often due to atherosclerosis.
    • Atherosclerosis can lead to sudden death or gradual heart failure.

    Atherosclerosis

    • Atherosclerosis involves plaque buildup in arteries, narrowing the lumen and reducing blood flow.
    • Thrombosis, a blood clot formation, can further occlude coronary arteries, causing a heart attack.
    • Collateral circulation, the development of alternate blood vessels, can offer some protection against ischemic damage.

    Myocardial Infarction

    • A myocardial infarction occurs when an artery is blocked, causing tissue death in the heart muscle.
    • The severity of damage depends on the extent of occlusion and collateral circulation.
    • Fibrillation, irregular heart rhythm, can occur during the first 10 minutes or after an hour post-infarction.

    Factors Leading to Fibrillation

    • Potassium depletion from the ischemic heart muscle can increase the likelihood of fibrillation.
    • Injury currents, caused by ischemia, can also lead to fibrillation.
    • Fibrillation can result in the stretching of the thin dead muscle wall, possibly even leading to heart rupture.

    Coronary Circulation

    • Coronary artery disease is responsible for one-third of deaths in industrialized countries
    • Most older adults have some impairment of coronary artery circulation
    • Understanding coronary circulation is an important topic in medicine
    • Coronary blood flow averages 5% of cardiac output
    • 70 ml/min/100 g of heart weight is the normal coronary blood flow in resting people
    • Coronary blood flow during strenuous exercise can increase 3 to 4 times
    • Coronary blood flow is a major factor in local coronary blood flow regulation
    • 70% of the oxygen in coronary blood is removed as it flows through the heart muscle
    • Sympathetic nervous system stimulation increases heart rate and contractility, and increases metabolic needs
    • Vagal stimulation has a slightly depressive effect on heart contractility and slows the heart
    • Lactic accumulation in the cardiac tissue could be linked to cardiac pain
    • More than 95% of the metabolic energy from food is used to form ATP in mitochondria
    • The effects of sympathetic and vagal stimulation are mostly opposite
    • Sympathetic stimulation increases heart rate and contractility, and increases metabolic needs
    • Vagal stimulation has a slightly depressive effect on heart contractility and slows the heart
    • Lactic acid accumulation in the cardiac tissue could be linked to cardiac pain
    • ATP is the main source of energy for heart muscle contraction and other cell functions

    Coronary Blood Supply

    • Coronary arteries are located on the heart surface
    • The left coronary artery supplies the anterior and left lateral portions of the left ventricle
    • The right coronary artery supplies most of the right ventricle and the posterior part of the left ventricle
    • Inner one-tenth millimeter of the endocardial surface receives nutrition directly from the blood in the heart chambers
    • Cardiac muscle compression during systole and diastole causes changes in coronary blood flow

    Coronary Artery Disease

    • When the area of ischemia is small, little or no death of muscle cells may occur, but part of the muscle often becomes temporarily nonfunctional
    • When the area is large, some of the muscle fibers in the center die within 1 to 3 hours if there is total cessation of coronary blood supply
    • After an acute infarct, there is little danger of rupture of the ischemic portion of the heart during the first day
    • Rupture is more likely a few days later, as the dead muscle fibers begin to degenerate and the area of dead fibers enlarges
    • Anginal pain can be relieved in most patients after coronary bypass surgery
    • Bypass surgery can provide normal life expectancy if the heart is not severely damaged
    • Coronary angioplasty uses a balloon-tipped catheter to stretch diseased arteries

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