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=Myocardial Infarction=
=Myocardial Infarction=


In 2006 425.425 people died from a heart attack, 1.255.000 new and recurrent coronary attacks took place, about 34% died, 17.600.000 victims of angina, heart attack and other forms of coronary heart disease are still living.  
In 2006 425.425 people died from a heart attack, 1.255.000 new and recurrent coronary attacks took place, about 34% died, 17.600.000 victims of angina, heart attack and other forms of coronary heart disease are still living. These numbers only account for the United States.  


These numbers only account for the United States.  
Nog verwerken [http://www.who.int/cardiovascular_diseases/en/cvd_atlas_14_deathHD.pdf] en [http://www.who.int/cardiovascular_diseases/en/cvd_atlas_01_types.pdf] en [http://www.who.int/cardiovascular_diseases/en/cvd_atlas_13_coronaryHD.pdf]


===Pathofysiology===
===Pathofysiology===