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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.

Answered 3/27/2019

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

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3 coronary arteries: There are 3 main coronary arteries. Left side of circulation: left main artery divides into LAD [left anterior descending] and the circumflex artery. The other a right coronary artery. The coronary veins follow the same course.

Answered 3/27/2019

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