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40-Year Old Pune Techie Suffers a Heart Attack Despite No Blockage: Deadly Condition MINOCA Stuns Doctors


Published on 2025-05-18 00:43:02 - TheHealthSite
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  • A 40-year-old Pune techie suffered a shocking heart attack without any blockage. Doctors were stunned
  • what is MINOCA and could it happen to you too?

A 40-year-old software engineer from Pune suffered a heart attack despite having no arterial blockages, a rare condition known as MINOCA (Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries). The incident, which occurred on April 20, 2024, left doctors at the Ruby Hall Clinic stunned as the patient exhibited typical heart attack symptoms but had clear coronary arteries. MINOCA, accounting for 5-10% of all heart attacks, can be caused by factors such as coronary artery spasms, plaque erosion, or microvascular dysfunction. The patient, who had no prior history of heart disease and led a healthy lifestyle, was treated with medications and lifestyle modifications, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing this lesser-known heart condition.

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