Coronary ArteriesThe coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle from the aorta which is the largest artery of the body. The heart muscle needs its own blood supply in order to function properly.  Diagram of the cardiac arteries Right-coronary artery: Supplies blood to the right atrium, the left ventricle, and the posterior portion of the septum. Left-coronary artery: Circumflex artery: Left anterior descending artery (LAD):
This blood supply interruption is due to plaque that has formed slowly over the years inside the affected artery. When this happens and the occlusion is severe, surgical intervention may be needed. An angiogram is performed to diagnose the severity of the occlusion and then an balloon angioplasty is done to dilate the occluded vessel or open heart surgery may be need if the patient requires a bypass.
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