Coronarothrombosis

**Coronary thrombosis** is a medical concept that describes a condition in which a blood clot forms in a blood vessel carrying blood to the heart. As a result of the blood clot, the functioning of the heart is disrupted and the flow of blood to it becomes difficult.

The causes of coronary thrombus can be very different and depend on the gender and age of the person, lifestyle, and diseases. For example, a coronary thrombus can form during myocardial infarction - thrombosis of large blood vessels in the heart area. Coronary artery disease risk increases in people who have high cholesterol levels, which can lead to the formation of atherosclerotic plaques.

Symptoms of coronary thrombus can be very varied. They are often invisible and do not appear for a long time. Sometimes you may experience chest pain, rapid heartbeat, nausea or vomiting, weakness, sweating, and shortness of breath. Severe forms of coronary thrombosis can lead to acute heart failure and even death. Therefore, if you have severe symptoms, you should seek medical attention immediately.

Treatment of coronary thrombi depends on their location, shape, age and general condition of the patient. In some cases, surgery may be required. However, the bulk of the treatment takes place in a hospital setting under the supervision of cardiologists. Patients are prescribed drug therapy, including drugs to improve blood flow, dilute thrombosis and prevent the recurrence of blood clots. In addition, it is possible to perform coronary stenting - a procedure during which the damaged