A 42 year old smoker has developed an acute anterior wall myocardial infarction. The coronary angiogram done on him is likely to show an obstruction of the –
Correct Answer: Left anterior descending aery
Description: Occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary aery (LAD) may cause infarction of the anterior wall of the left ventricle, manifested as precordial ST-segment elevations. Inferior ST-segment elevations due to occlusion of a LAD may reflect an ischemia of wrapped LAD aery . Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg444
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