Question 1

what are coronary arteries?

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Blood transport: They are the arteries that provide blood (oxygen, nutrients) to the heart.

Question 2

how could you unblock coronary arteries?

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Depends: In the most serious cases of blocked arteries, intervention(s): stents, angioplasty, rotoblador or surgery is necessary for revascularization or blocked coronary arteries.

Question 3

what is the jobs of the coronary arteries?

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Feed the heart: The coronary arteries exist simply to feed the entire heart with fresh blood. Without it, the heart would starve like any other organ possibly resulting in death of a part of it.

Question 4

how many main coronary arteries?

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1: When referring to the "main" coronary artery, that is usually refers to the left main (lm) coronary artery. This artery divides quickly into the left anterior and left cicumflex artery, both very important and large conduits supplying much of the heart muscle with blood. The right coronary artery usually has its own origin. In some people there is no lm and each artery has its origin off the aorta.

Question 5

how do the coronary arteries work?

Accepted Answer

Carry blood: The coronary afteries are located just above the aortic valve. Blood flows through those arteries and suppies oxygen to the heart muscle. A number of factors can cause the arteries to dilate (become wider) so that the flow of blood can increase if needed such as when you exercise.

Question 6

what are the main coronary arteries?

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2 or 3: Strictly speaking, there are two (a left and right). The left main almost immediately divides into two (left anterior descending and left circumflex) so that it is often said that there are three.

Question 7

what color are the coronary arteries?

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Reddish tan with yel: Reddish tan with yellow pericardial fat in most people.

Question 8

why do people need coronary arteries?

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They feed the heart: The coronary arteries feed the heart muscle oxygen and nutients.

Question 9

where does coronary arteries come from?

Accepted Answer

A divine creation: Coronary arteries are the blood supply to the heart muscle -- it is a normal anatomy of the heart -.

Question 10

where are the coronary arteries located?

Accepted Answer

On the heart: The coronary arteries come from the main artery leaving the heart (the aorta). There are usually two main coronary arteries, the right and the left. They arise just above the aortic valve and then branch multiple times to supply oxygen to the heart muscle.

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