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New imaging technique reveals how scar tissue disrupts the heartbeat

When a heart attack damages the heart, the injured muscle is replaced by scar tissue. That scar can interfere with the electrical signals that coordinate each heartbeat, increasing the risk of dangerous rhythm disorders known as arrhythmias.

New imaging technique reveals how scar tissue disrupts the heartbeat

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