According to the book of Exodus, it was treatment like this that caused Moses to kill an Egyptian and run away from Egypt. 15th Century B.C. Egyptian tomb fresco This fresco, or wall painting, is from a 15th century B.C. tomb in Egypt.
The most common sites of myocardial infarction are in the left ventricle, that chamber of the heart which has the greatest workload. Tissue changes that occur in the myocardium are related to the extent to which the cells have been deprived of oxygen.
Last updated:Saturday, May 24, 2014. Myocardial infarction is a medical term, commonly known as a heart attack that occurs when a portion of the heart muscle (myocardium) is damaged because of sudden occlusion of one of the coronary arteries that supply the oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle.