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Coronary Arteries

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From where do coronary arteries originate? Sinus of valsalva
What are the two main branches of the LCA? Left Anterior Descending artery (LAD) and Left Circumflex artery (LCx
What territory does the LAD supply Anterior wall of LV Anterior 2/3 of interventricular septum Apex
What territory does the LCx supply? Lateral wall of LV Posterolateral LV (in some people)
What important branch can come off the LCx Obtuse marginal arteries (OMs)
What does the RCA supply Right atrium Right ventricle Inferior wall of LV Posterior 1/3 of interventricular septum
Which artery usually supplies the AV node? RCA (≈85–90% of people)
Which artery usually supplies the SA node? RCA (≈60%), LCx (≈40%)
What is the Posterior Descending Artery (PDA) Artery supplying inferior wall + posterior septum
What determines coronary dominance Which artery gives rise to the PDA
What is right-dominant circulation? Both RCA and LCx contribute to posterior circulation
LAD occlusion → what MI location? Anterior MI
RCA occlusion → what MI location Inferior MI
LCx occlusion → what MI location Lateral MI
LAD = ? Anterior septum apex
Created by: bigloser519
 

 



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