50+ Coronary Arteries Of The Heart Cadaver Pictures. The artery continues along the diaphragmatic surface of the heart towards the cardiac apex, where it meets and anastomoses with the anterior interventricular (descending) branch. This disease of the coronary arteries may cause bleeding, which may produce angina or a heart attack.

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This cadaveric specimen exhibits a rare variant of coronary arteries. A buildup of plaque can narrow these arteries, decreasing blood flow to your heart. It occurs when one or more of the coronary arteries becomes narrow or blocked.

Heart failure means the heart can't pump blood well to the rest of the body.

Your coronary arteries are about the width of a drinking straw, approximately 1/8 inch (4 mm) wide and gradually taper as they descend on the heart. The four primary coronary arteries are located on the surface of the heart Coronary artery disease is a condition in which the blood supply to the heart muscle is partially or completely blocked. Coronary artery disease develops when these arteries become clogged with plaque.