Many of us believe that heart attack and a heart failure is the same problem, but here I want you to correct here. This both heart problem is different from each other. I want to clear that heart attacks happen suddenly due to one of the arteries in our heart getting blocked and cutting blood flow off. Apart from this heart failure is something that usually develops gradually. We spoke to cardiologists who list out five basic differences between the two.

Difference in definition

"Heart attack, also, considered as myocardial infarction, occurs when the blood supply to the heart muscle is blocked, starving it of oxygen and causing the muscle to die," said by a professor of cardiology, Dr Sundeep Mishra. Heart failure is debilitating and potentially a life-threatening condition where the heart fails to efficiently pump enough blood around the body, starving all the other organs of oxygen and other nutrients.

Difference in presentation

A heart attack is a sudden event which occurs when one of the heart's own blood vessels is blocked and needs emergency medical treatment. Heart failure is a chronic/progressive disease in which the heart muscle responsible for the pumping action weakens or stiffens over time.

Difference in causes

The most common cause of heart attack is a formation of blood clot/s that block the coronary arteries of the heart. Dr Mishra adds, "These arteries are responsible for supplying oxygen and blood to the heart and if they are blocked due to a blood clot or plaque (hard mass composed of cholesterol or other cells), the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen and dies."

Difference in cure

Senior interventional cardiologist, Dr Tilak Suvarna, tells that damage to the heart due to the heart attack can be changed by removing the blockage from arteries through medications or surgery. Heart failure The most usual cause of heart attack is the formation of blood clot/s that block the coronary arteries of the heart. Dr Mishra adds, "These arteries are responsible for supplying oxygen and blood to the heart and if they are blocked due to a blood clot or plaque (hard mass composed of cholesterol or other cells), the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen and dies."be completely cured, and lifestyle modifications, medications or in some cases surgical options only help in managing the symptoms and improving the quality of life of patients.

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