Question 1

what are the three major coronary arteries?

Accepted Answer

LAD CIRC RCA: The  left anterior descending artery, the left circumflex artery and the right coronary artery.

Question 2

what are the major coronary arteries and veins?

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LAD, Circ & RCA: Coronary arteries: left anterior descending (lad), circumflex, right coronary artery (rca).  There are no major coronary veins.

Question 3

result of angiography: three vessel coronary artery desease. preserved lv systolic function.what is best for meangioplasty or bypass operation?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you're diabetic, CABG has better outcomes. If your LEFT MAIN coronary artery has &gt;50% blockage, CABG has better outcomes. Aside from those 2 points, it depends on the skill of the team you have. If they do a lot of angioplasty, that would be preferred. If they don't but their surgical team is first rate, then that would be preferred.

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?

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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 color are the coronary arteries?

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

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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.

Question 10

where do the coronary arteries originate?

Accepted Answer

The cusps aortic val: The coronary arteries arise from the cusps of the aortic valve . The right coronary artery comes from the rt cusp and the left main from the the left cusp.The left main cor art then gives off the LAD and lcx arteries. There are cases when the take off are diffrent and this is called an abberant take off and is congenital.

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