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What Does Widow Maker Of Heart Artery Indicate?

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Question : What is the "widow maker" heart artery
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (47 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Left Main coronary Artery.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney.
I understand your concern.
Widow maker is a nickname used to describe severe blockage or stenosis in Left Main Coronary Artery.
This term is used because if the artery gets completely occluded it will cause a severe massive heart attack that can cause sudden death.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
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What Does Widow Maker Of Heart Artery Indicate?

Brief Answer: Left Main coronary Artery. Detailed Answer: Dear Friend. Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern. Widow maker is a nickname used to describe severe blockage or stenosis in Left Main Coronary Artery. This term is used because if the artery gets completely occluded it will cause a severe massive heart attack that can cause sudden death. If you have any further query please ask me. Stay Healthy.