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  1. A myocardial infarction (heart attack) occurs when a coronaryartery is suddenly blocked, usually due to the rupture of acholesterol plaque. Which coronary artery do you think would havethe biggest effect on heart function when blocked? How areblockages of the coronary arteries treated medically? How are theytreated surgically?

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LAD left anterior descending artery is the most important artery It functions to supply blood to whole of front wall of the heart If LAD is 100 blocked it leads to widowmaker    See Answer
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