According to the book of Exodus, it was treatment like this that caused Moses to kill an Egyptian and run away from Egypt. 15th Century B.C. Egyptian tomb fresco This fresco, or wall painting, is from a 15th century B.C. tomb in Egypt.
The most common sites of myocardial infarction are in the left ventricle, that chamber of the heart which has the greatest workload. Tissue changes that occur in the myocardium are related to the extent to which the cells have been deprived of oxygen.
Death of HEART tissue. The most common cause of myocardial infarction is occlusion of the CORONARY ARTERIES such as occurs as a consequence of CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD) or less frequently of coronary ARTERY spasm.Myocardial infarction is the clinical term doctors use for HEART ATTACK.he most common cause of myocardial infarction is occlusion of the CORONARY ARTERIES such as occurs as a consequence of CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD) or less frequently of coronary ARTERY spasm.