The Day I Died

Julie M. Stausmire; Mitchell G. Greenbaum; Marie Morelli-Greenbaum

doi:10.1370/afm.2170

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Author response: Re:What is the "Left Main Anterior Descending..."
Julie M Stausmire

Published on: 19 March 2018
What is the "Left Main Anterior Descending..."
Tod Tolan

Published on: 16 March 2018

Published on: (19 March 2018)
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Author response: Re:What is the "Left Main Anterior Descending..."
Julie M Stausmire, Academic Research Coordinator
Sorry, nothing unusual to report other than a proofreading error that wasn't caught. It should state Left Anterior Descending Artery branching off the left main artery.
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Published on: (16 March 2018)
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What is the "Left Main Anterior Descending..."
Tod Tolan, physician
I am familiar with the coronary anatomy. I am familiar with the Left Main artery which typically bifurcates into the Left Anterior Descending Artery and the Left Circumflex artery. I have never heard the term "Left Main Anterior Descending Artery" as used in the article "The Day I Died." Please educate us. Perhaps this is a variant? Rarely the LAD can arise directly from the Aorta. In this case the Circumflex also ari...
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I am familiar with the coronary anatomy. I am familiar with the Left Main artery which typically bifurcates into the Left Anterior Descending Artery and the Left Circumflex artery. I have never heard the term "Left Main Anterior Descending Artery" as used in the article "The Day I Died." Please educate us. Perhaps this is a variant? Rarely the LAD can arise directly from the Aorta. In this case the Circumflex also arises directly from the Aorta. Rarely there is a right dominant coronary system. What is the truth in Dr. Greenbaum's case ?
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