Which pa of the hea is infarcted in case of occlusion of the anterior descending branch of Left Anterior Descending aery?
High-Yield Explanation
Occlusion of left anterior descending aery results in infarction of anteroapical region of left ventricle. It runs downward in the anterior interventricular groove to the apex of the hea. The anterior interventricular branch supplies the right and left ventricles with numerous branches that also supply the anterior pa of the ventricular septum. Ref: Clinical Anatomy for Medical Students By Richard S Snell, 6th Edition, Pages 103-4