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coronary artery [′kär·ə‚ner·ē ′ärd·ə·rē] (anatomy) Either of two arteries arising in the aortic sinuses that supply the heart tissue with blood. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| BACKGROUND Differentiating occlusion of the circumflex branch of the left coronary artery (also called the circumflex artery) from occlusion of the right coronary artery is often difficult because either may be associated with a pattern of acute inferior myocardial infarction on the electrocardiogram. patients receiving a stent in a blocked coronary artery are now getting a sirolimus-coated device. Coronary artery disease is the buildup of plaque - cholesterol, calcium and other substances - on the inside of the coronary artery walls. |
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