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2. Coronary arteries - Wikipedia

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   The left coronary artery arises from the aorta within the left cusp of the aortic valve and feeds blood to the left side of the heart. It branches into two arteries, the left anterior descending and the left circumflex. The left anterior descending artery perfuses the interventricular septum and anterior wall of the left ventricle. The left ...

3. Coronary circulation - Wikipedia

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   The relatively narrow coronary arteries are commonly affected by atherosclerosis and can become blocked, causing angina or a heart attack. The coronary arteries are classified as "terminal circulation", since they represent the only source of blood supply to the myocardium; there is very little redundant blood supply, that is why blockage of ...

4. Anatomy of the human heart - Wikipedia

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   The heart is a muscular organ situated in the mediastinum.It consists of four chambers, four valves, two main arteries (the coronary arteries), and the conduction system. The left and right sides of the heart have different functions: the right side receives de-oxygenated blood through the superior and inferior venae cavae and pumps blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery, and the left ...

5. I'm a heart surgeon and heart attack survivor. These are 6 ...

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   Dr. Jeremy London is a heart surgeon and a heart attack survivor. He operates on diseased hearts, but like many people, he ignored his own symptoms of a coronary artery blockage until it became an ...

6. Clogged Arteries Can Play a Significant Role in Severe Heart ...

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   Clogged arteries can be a significant factor in severe heart conditions. Clogged Arteries Can Play a Significant Role in Severe Heart Conditions—Here Are the Warning Signs to Look For Skip to ...

7. Heart - Wikipedia

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   The heart is a muscular organ found in humans and other animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels. [1] Heart and blood vessels together make the circulatory system. [2] The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissue, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide to the lungs. [3]

8. Circulatory system - Wikipedia

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   In vertebrates, the circulatory system is a system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the body. [1] [2] It includes the cardiovascular system, or vascular system, that consists of the heart and blood vessels (from Greek kardia meaning heart, and Latin vascula meaning vessels).

9. Cardiologists Say Adding This One Food to Your Diet Can Be a ...

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   "Arteries are conduit tubes that bring oxygen-rich blood to the organs of the body," says Dr. Guy L. Mintz, M.D., FACP, FACC, FNLA, the director of Cardiovascular Health & Lipidology at Northwell ...