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@rashida LAD stands for left anterior descending artery. It's the largest artery on the heart and supplies most of the blood. Blockages in the LAD can be so deadly that the nickname for the LAD is "the widowmaker."
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@rashida LAD stands for left anterior descending artery. It's the largest artery on the heart and supplies most of the blood. Blockages in the LAD can be so deadly that the nickname for the LAD is "the widowmaker."