Aug 4, 2022 · Your left anterior descending (LAD) artery is one of two branches of your left main coronary artery. Anterior means the artery supplies blood to the front portion of your heart. It's …

The left anterior descending artery (LAD, or anterior descending branch), also called anterior interventricular artery (IVA, or anterior interventricular branch of left coronary artery) [1] is a …

Feb 11, 2015 · LAD stands for left anterior descending artery. It is a coronary artery, which is the name given to arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood. The LAD is considered the …

Oct 30, 2023 · The left anterior descending artery, preferably known as the anterior interventricular artery (AIV), or LAD artery, is the continuing branch of the left coronary artery. …

Oct 14, 2008 · The LAD travels in the anterior interventricular groove and continues up to the apex of the heart. The LAD supplies the anterior part of the septum with septal branches and …

Jan 27, 2023 · The left anterior descending artery (LAD) is the largest coronary artery that runs anterior to the interventricular septum in the anterior interventricular groove, extending from …

The left anterior descending (LAD, interventricular) artery appears to be a direct continuation of the left coronary artery which descends into the anterior interventricular groove.

Aug 7, 2023 · Normal Anatomy of the LAD. The normal origin of the LAD is at the bifurcation of the distal left main coronary artery (LMCA). From there, it travels around the left side of the …

The proximal LAD (Left Anterior Descending artery) is located in the anterior interventricular sulcus, supplying blood to the front of the heart.

Mar 20, 2025 · The Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery supplies blood to large sections of the heart muscle. Any blockage or stenosis in this artery can lead to serious conditions, including …