Written By: Editorial Team | Published : August 1, 2019, 9:16 AM
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It is also a non-invasive test in which imaging of the heart is performed on patients with existing valvular heart diseases. This test can assess ejection fraction that implies cardiac output and ventricular wall function.
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Age: Older people are more vulnerable to myocardial infraction than the younger ones.
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Tobacco: Long-term exposure to smoking can cause clot formation and result to heart attack.
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High blood pressure: Gradually, high blood pressure can damage arteries that feed your heart, paving way for a heart attack.
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High blood cholesterol: Increased cholesterol deposits in the arteries can narrow them, interrupting in the blood flow, raising the risk of a heart attack.
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Obesity: Obesity is linked to high blood cholesterol levels, high triglyceride levels, high blood pressure and diabetes, factors already known to cause myocardial infraction.
