At that time balloon angioplasty was carried out and a stent placed inside his left anterior descending artery.  Leo then spent several days in the cardiac intensive care unit followed by time in a rehab unit to complete his recovery.                   What long term effects might an MI have on Leo’s heart muscle tissue?

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