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.

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