Types Of Heart Block
- Heart Attack Prognosis - Learn about Arrhythmias, Atrioventricular (AV) block
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
Prognosis
Heart attacks may be rapidly fatal, evolve into a chronic disabling condition, or lead to full recovery. The long-term prognosis for both length and quality of life after a heart attack depends on its severity, the amount of damage sustained by the heart muscle, and the preventive measures taken afterward.
Patients who have had a heart attack have a higher risk of a second heart attack. Although no tests can absolutely predict whether another heart attack will occur, patients can avoid...
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