A heart attack, also known as myocardial infarction, or coronary thrombosis, is when part of the heart muscle dies because it has been starved of oxygen.

For more information on heart attacks and how to keep your heart healthy, visit the following websites.

http://www.bhf.org.uk

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=187

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/heartattack.shtml