Coronary arteries are vessels that provide oxygen-rich blood
and other nutrients to the heart muscle. The two main coronary blood vessels, which
branch from the body's main artery (aorta), are the right coronary artery (RCA) and
the left coronary artery (LCA).
The coronary arteries attach to and wrap around
the heart's surface. The left side of the heart is larger and more muscular because
it pumps blood to the rest of the body. The left coronary artery branches off into
Left anterior descending artery.
artery, which encircles the heart muscle.
The right side of the heart
pumps blood to the lungs and related structures. The right marginal branch usually
extends from the right coronary artery and supplies blood to the lower side of the
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Rakesh K. Pai, MD - Cardiology, Electrophysiology &
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology
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