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What Does Widow Maker Of Heart Artery Indicate?
Question: What is the "widow maker" heart artery
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.
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.
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.
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