hovedkoronarterien
The hovedkoronarterien, also known as the left main coronary artery or left main coronary artery, is a critical blood vessel in the heart's circulatory system. It originates from the aorta, the main artery carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Shortly after its origin, the hovedkoronarterien branches into two major arteries: the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and the left circumflex artery (LCX).
These two branches, along with the right coronary artery, supply the majority of the heart muscle with
Due to its central role in supplying a large portion of the heart muscle, blockages or narrowing
Medical interventions for severe narrowing of the hovedkoronarterien often include angioplasty with stenting or coronary artery