Can the Myocardial Infarction be cure ???

Question

Becoz of damaging cells n it is in irreversable conditons ,i think it is big problem !

Answer 1

A myocardial infarction (or what is commonly referred to as a "heart attack") means that some portion of the heart muscles has died due to inadequate blood flow. This may be a very small area or a very big one, but there is no way to cure a myocardial infarction. You are correct - once heart muscle dies, it is dead and does not regenerate. Instead, it becomes scar tissue.

Right now, there is a lot of research looking at delivering stem cells to the infarcted area (the scar) in order to promote the growth of new muscle, but the results have not been terribly exciting so far.

Even though we can't cure a myocardial infarction/heart attack (yet), though, we can TREAT it in order to reduce the risk of another heart attack and to get the patient back to as normal a life as possible. Hope that is helpful!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Well Myocardial Infarctions can be prevented with exercise and a good diet low in fat, cholesterol, etc. Is it reversible? So far no. The damage during something like that kills cardiac muscles, and cardiac muscles don't really regenerate. Sure research now is trying to find it, but infarctions are a killer. Prevent = Better Life

Answer 4

If impaired blood flow to the heart lasts long enough, it triggers a process called the ischemic cascade; the heart cells die (chiefly through necrosis) and do not grow back. A collagen scar forms in its place.
Injured heart tissue conducts electrical impulses more slowly than normal heart tissue. The difference in conduction velocity between injured and uninjured tissue can trigger re-entry or a feedback loop that is believed to be the cause of many lethal arrhythmias. The most serious of these arrhythmias is ventricular fibrillation (V-Fib/VF), an extremely fast and chaotic heart rhythm that is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death.
The goals of treatment are to stop the progression of the heart attack, to reduce the demands on the heart so that it can heal, and to prevent complications.
Please see the web pages for more details on Myocardial infarction.

Answer 5

It indeed is a big problem. Caused by the build-up of plaque inside the arteries and then breaking off of the walls and clogging the artery. How series depends on the size of the clot. It cannot be cured but less damage occurs if help is received within the first 2 hours. It is necessary to restore oxygen to the heart, a hyperbaric chamber being the best source of pure oxygen. Since there is no cure taking aspirin every day will help thin the blood and help prevent further episodes. Your doctor is your best source of treatment for your particular problem

Answer 6

95% or more of diabetics are Type IIs. Type II is usually caused by being overweight. Being overweight is already a heavy predictor of high cholesterol and heart disease. Type II occurs after a person's body is already in trouble. They probably already have heart disease and high cholesterol. High blood sugar makes their organs work harder. The main reason myocardial infarction is one of the leading causes of death is because the people who get Type II are already well on their way to a heart attack by the time they are diagnosed as Type IIs.

Answer 7

an infarct is tissue death. myocardial is the heart muscle.
an MI is the death of the heart's muscle (tissue). the affected area will not regrow, but further damage can be prevented by getting to an ER by ambulance once the symptoms are felt.

Answer 8

Byin,

The dead tissue has pretty much died for good after the heart attack.
After the heart attack, if it was not major, careful monitoring of the electrical output of the heart can tell doctors where the damage occured and how best to work around it. Most people with scar tissue from a heart attack that see a good cardiologist will be well looked after and can sucsessfully manage the problem with medications,(depending on the severity), a pacemaker, and annual checkups with the cardiologist.

Best Wishes,
Ian