{"id":128786,"date":"2026-10-13T14:20:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=128786"},"modified":"2026-10-13T14:20:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:50:04","slug":"coronary-thrombosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/coronary-thrombosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronary Thrombosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Coronary Thrombosis Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recent death of a famous Indian actor has drawn attention to coronary thrombosis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Coronary Thrombosis<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It occurs <\/span><b>when a blood clot forms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in one of the <\/span><b>arteries that supply<\/b> <b>blood to the heart muscle.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These arteries carry oxygen and nutrients that the heart needs to function.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a <\/span><b>clot partly or completely blocks an artery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, less blood reaches the heart muscle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the blood supply is cut off for too long, the <\/span><b>heart muscle can become damaged<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, leading to a heart attack.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This form of thrombosis is often <\/span><b>associated with atherosclerosis,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in which fatty deposits, cholesterol and other substances build up in the artery walls.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Causes<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Smoking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a major risk factor for coronary thrombosis as it can damage the blood vessels and promote the formation of blood clots.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>High cholesterol levels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can lead to the buildup of plaque in the arteries, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis and coronary thrombosis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Hypertension can cause<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the arteries to become narrowed and damaged.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are associated with an increased risk of coronary thrombosis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Symptoms: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chest pain or discomfort,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breathlessness, sweating, nausea, dizziness and unusual fatigue may also occur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Treatment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may include medications like <\/span><b>blood thinners, clot-busting drugs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and antiplatelet agents. Procedures <\/span><b>such as angioplasty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with stent placement or coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary to restore blood flow to the heart.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/health\/what-is-coronary-thrombosis-explained\/article71574092.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coronary Thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in one of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. 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