hanxinclinic

Coronary heart disease Coronary arteries: Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. Like all other tissues in the body, the heart muscle needs oxygen-rich blood to function, and oxygen-depleted blood must be carried away. The coronary arteries run along the outside of the heart and have small branches that supply blood to the heart muscle. Different coronary arteries: The 2 main coronary arteries are the left main and right coronary arteries. Left main coronary artery (LMCA): The left main coronary artery supplies blood to the left side of the heart muscle (the left ventricle and left atrium). The left main coronary artery divides into branches: https://www.hanxinclinic.com/index.php/2019/10/15/coronary-heart-disease/