Left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease can lead to what's known as a "widowmaker" heart attack, so-called because of the ...

Zetia keeps your body from absorbing cholesterol in your diet, and it is generally safe and well-tolerated. So, it’s a good recommendation that has recently had new studies supporting its use. Another ...

This case is unique because it documents a rare occurrence of a Type IV stent fracture following percutaneous coronary ...

The right coronary artery (RCA) arises further caudal, at the right aortic sinus. The RCA runs through the atrioventricular groove, encircling the tricuspid orifice, reciprocal to the LCX (Figure 4).

The left coronary artery was normal in size, and the intima of the left descending and circumflex branches showed a few atheromatous plaques. The right coronary artery was markedly hypoplastic.

AFib, or atrial fibrillation, and coronary artery disease (CAD) are similar yet different forms of heart disease. Find out the risk factors, symptoms, complications and treatment options for each.

Coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) are uncommon but can be serious. ... When it does occur, the right coronary artery is more commonly affected. It is involved in 40% to 70% of CAAs.

Right ventricular myocardial infarction is always associated with occlusion of the proximal segment of the right coronary artery. The most sensitive electrocardiographic sign of right ventricular ...

Ammann P, Marschall S, Kraus M, et al. Characteristics and prognosis of myocardial infarction in patients with normal coronary arteries. Chest . 2000;117:333-338. From the April 13, 2007 Issue of ...

The right coronary artery supplies the right atrium and right ventricle with blood. ... At rest, a normal heart beats around 50 to 99 times a minute in an adult. Exercise, ...