| Front | Left coronary artery |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: short artery arising from the aorta, branches within the coronary sulcus into a) circumflex artery b) LAD c) PDA (via circumflex artery in left-dominant hearts) Function: receives oxygenated blood from the aorta during diastole and brings blood to 1. Left atrium 2. Most of left ventricle 3. Most of sternocostal surface of right ventricle 4. Anterior 2/3 of interventricular septum (including AV bundle) 5. Diaphragmatic surface of left ventricle and posterior 1/3 of interventricular septum (when left-dominant) |
Tags: cardiovascular
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