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03 - Left Main Coronary Artery
The left main coronary artery originates from the left aortic sinus. It travels behind the right ventricular outflow tract and typically divides into the left anterior descending artery and the left circumflex artery after a short course.
Further Reading
Boztosun, B., Aung, S.M., Olcay, A. and Kirma, C. (2008) ‘The longest documented left main coronary artery’,International Journal of Cardiology, 126(1), pp. e17–e18. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.12.088. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167527307004007 (Accessed: 28 February 2025).
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