The left anterior descending coronary artery (a.k.a. LAD, interventricular artery or the “widow maker”) supplies the anterior, anterolateral, anteroapical and apical segments of the left ...

High-grade stenosis of the proximal left anterior descending coronary artery in patients with single-vessel disease is associated with a significantly worse prognosis than lesions at any other ...

Right coronary artery fistulas make up around 50–55% of coronary artery fistulas. Left anterior descending artery fistulas comprise around 35–40% of all cases. Most coronary artery fistulas do ...

TCT 1325: Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Challenging Bicuspid Anatomy. Presenter: Nikolaos Spilias. October 28, 2024. We Recommend. Disclosures. NULL.

In myocardial infarction of the anterior wall, ST-segment elevation in leads V 1, V 2, and V 3 indicates occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery. ST-segment elevation in these ...

The left coronary artery branches into two further arteries: the left anterior descending artery and the circumflex artery. Together, the coronary arteries supply blood to the entire heart muscle.

Internal mammary artery graft to the left anterior descending to that most important vessel in the front of the heart has about a 95 percent chance of being open ten years after your bypass operation.

TCT 659: PCI of a Left Anterior Descending Artery CTO Through Left Internal Mammary Artery Graft. Presenter: Harinder Bali, MD . October 14, 2020. REGISTER for free or LOG IN to view this content.

Learn about the anatomy of the heart and how its chambers, valves, and vessels work together to maintain effective blood circulation throughout the body to sustain life.

Learn How the Heart Works. Your heart is an amazing organ. It continuously pumps oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout your body to sustain life. This fist-sized powerhouse beats (expands and ...