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Why might a thrombus in the anterior descending branch of the coronary artery cause sudden death?
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Because it would block the blood flow and stop the heart.
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What artery is called the widow maker?
left anterior descending coronary artery
Which coronary artery is most likely occluded in the coronary circulation?
Which coronary artery is most likely occluded
What the code for ptca of left anterior descending coronary artery?
00.66 36.06
What indicates a need for surgery in cases of coronary artery disease?
A finding of significant narrowing of the left main coronary artery and/or blockage or severe narrowing in the high, left anterior descending coronary artery.
How many coronary arteries does the human heart have?
some times , after angiography the doctors says,this patient have two clogged arteries or three clogged arteries.My question,total how many arteries in normal human heart.and how many clogged arteries will lead the patient to death?
What artery runs along the coronary sulcus?
The coronary sinus runs in the posterior coronary sulcus. In the anterior coronary sulci the stems of the coronary artery run. The circumflex branch of the left and the extension of the right coronary artery that becomes the posterior descending artery run around the coronary sulcus from front to back
Left main coronary artery subdivides into?
inverted
What is the function of the left coronary artery?
It supplies the cardiac muscle with oxygen and other nutrients, but only the left side of the heart
Is damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery?
Coronary Thrombosis
Is the damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery?
Coronary Thrombosis
Artery that supplies blood to the heart wall?
The two main vessels that arise from the Sinus of Valsalva, located just above the aortic valves, are the right and left cornary arteries. The right coronary artery mainly supply the right ventricle and the sinoatrial node. The left main artery is divided into the left anterior descending artery and the left circumflex artery. The left anterior descending artery mainly supplies the anterior and septal portion of the heart, namely the left ventricle. The left circumflex artery supplies the lateral walls of the left ventricle. Finally, the posterior descending artery can arise from either the right or left coronary artery. If the posterior descending artery arises from the right coronary artery, the heart is termed right heart dominant, which is seen in approximately 70% of individuals. If the posterior descending artery arises from the left circumflex artery, it is termed left heart dominance. It is also possible for the posterior descending artery to arise from both the right and left coronary artery. In this configuration, the heart is considered co-dominant. The posterior descending artery mainly supplies the inferior wall of the left ventricle and the inferior portion of the septal wall.
Which blood vessel supplies blood to the heart muscle?
The myocardium (muscle) that makes up the heart has its own blood supply called the coronary circulation. The coronary circulation comprises two main arteries; the left coronary artery and the right coronary artery. They branch off from the aorta (the biggest artery in the body!) really early on. The left coronary artery branches (into left marginal artery) to supply the left atrium and ventricle (chambers). The right coronary artery branches (into circumflex and left anterior descending) to supply the right atrium and ventricle and a bit of the left ventricle. Extra for experts: the way the coronary circulation is made up can change (just like people can be short or tall) because of genetic variability. So most people (about 70% off the top of my head) are "right dominant," because their right coronary artery branches to form the posterior interventricular artery. Some people are "left dominant" because their left coronary artery branches to form the posterior interventricular artery. So just remember Aorta --> left coronary artery --> left marginal --> right coronary artery --> circumflex + left anterior descending + the posterior interventricular artery from either left or right coronary artery Hope this helps :)
