Which of the following is true regarding a myocardial infarction?

A myocardial infarction is a heart attack, in which blood flow to part of the heart muscle is reduced or blocked, damaging the myocardium. The heart does not always stop beating, arteries throughout the body do not burst, and the problem is usually a blocked coronary artery rather than a coronary vein.

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