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Widow maker is an alternative name for the anterior interventricular branch of the left coronary artery. [9] [3] The name widow maker may also apply to the left coronary artery [10] or severe occlusions to that artery. [11] [12] This term is used because the left main coronary and/or the left anterior descending supply blood to large areas of ...
The 2018 European Society of Cardiology/American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association/World Health Federation Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction for the ECG diagnosis of the ST segment elevation type of acute myocardial infarction require new ST elevation at J point of at least 1mm (0.1 mV) in two contiguous leads with the cut-points: ≥1 mm in all leads ...
de Winter syndrome is an electrocardiogram (ECG) pattern which often represents sudden near blockage of the left anterior descending artery (LAD). [1] [5] Symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, and sweating. [1] While typically due to blockage of the LAD, other arteries of the heart may be involved. [1]
“The artery is the left anterior descending artery … the widow maker.” ‘Picture of health’ Over the years, Prewitt enjoyed exercise, running hundreds of 5Ks, two marathons and ...
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The most common symptoms of MI include crushing chest pain or pressure that might radiate up to the left arm or jaw, sweating, nausea, and dyspnea. Treatment of MI includes re-establishing blood flow using medications, angioplasty, or percutaneous coronary intervention. Underlying risk factors should be addressed for long term management.