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The LAD or Left Anterior Descending artery is an artery in the heart and when it becomes clogged it is known as the "widow-maker", people with single vessel blockages affecting the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery may be an option. The use of stents (devices to hold the artery open) are not that effective in the treatment of heart disease.
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∙ 11y agoIt supplies so much of the blood flow to the left ventricle that, if it's blocked, there's a high risk of death.
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∙ 9y agoThe LAD is called the widowmaker because it's blockage more often results in death. Other blockages causing heart attacks don't have such a high rate of mortality.
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The LAD is called the widowmaker because it's blockage more often results in death. Other blockages causing heart attacks don't have such a high rate of mortality.
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