Overview: As the majority of cardiovascular deaths are related tomyocardial ischemia, it is necessary to understand the various aspectsof ischemic heart disease. In this regard, it is noteworthy thatischemic heart disease is commonly associated with atherosclerosis,coronary spasm, as well as thrombosis leading to the development ofarrhythmias, cardiovascular cell damage, myocardial infarction,cardiac hypertrophy and congestive heart failure. Furthermore, it isalso important to appreciate various physiological,electrophysiological and biochemical processes in the normal heart ifwe are to unders
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