The left anterior descending coronary artery (a.k.a. LAD, interventricular artery or the “widow maker”) supplies the anterior, anterolateral, anteroapical and apical segments of the left ...

The LAD supplies a significant portion of the heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood. Due to the location and extent of the blockage, a widowmaker heart attack can be particularly dangerous and fatal.

An anterior STEMI is usually from acute thrombotic occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery — also known as the “widow maker.” Recall that the anterior leads are technically ...

Since 1921, heart disease has remained the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. While medical advances have been made, ...

The AHA said in a release that Lad Oborny, of Wichita, was inspired by his own family history of heart illness and took his ...

Inspired by his family’s history of heart illness, Lad Oborny took his passion for improving health and well-being for his ...

DALLAS Since 1921, heart disease has remained the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. While medical advances have been ...