Home > Heart Disease > Heart Attack Animation Get the Flash Player to see this player. Rate: (Click the stars to rate) Published on Feb 23, 2008 by Deanostent, Views: 9643 In this animation it depicts an artery with cholesterol plaque (the yellowish area) which is blocking most of the inside of this artery. Then small cells called platelets become clumped together and cause the red blood cells to form a clot. This is what causes a HEART ATTACK. animation courtesy of FLix Productions, www.medflix.com This is a terrific vivid illustration. Thanks. I have heard wonderful things about you from many of your patients. Can you give me your office number? Nadia 12.4 years ago