A specialist in cardiac intervention, Dr. Deepak Srinivasan treats cardiology patients through his private practice in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Dr. Deepak Srinivasan holds board eligibility in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular diseases with the American Board of Internal Medicine.

1. By Deepak Srinivasan

2.  A specialist in cardiac intervention, Dr.
Deepak Srinivasan treats cardiology patients
through his private practice in Fair Lawn, New
Jersey. Dr. Deepak Srinivasan holds board
eligibility in interventional cardiology and
cardiovascular diseases with the American
Board of Internal Medicine.

3.  Heart attacks, clinically known as myocardial
infarctions, happen when the oxygen rich
blood flow to the heart muscle stops in part
or altogether. Often, these life-threatening
events come about when cholesterol that has
built up on the arterial wall breaks off,
causing a blood clot to aggregate around the
material. The blood clot in turn restricts the
flow of blood. Sadly, myocardial infarctions
are fairly common, with one occurring every
34 seconds.

4.  Symptoms of a myocardial infarction include
chest pain or discomfort that comes and goes
and may even spread to the back, stomach,
jaw, and arms. People experiencing a
myocardial infarction often report shortness
of breath and nausea. If an individual exhibits
the above symptoms, he or she should call
911 and consult with a physician
immediately, as a rapid response can mean
the difference between life and death.