Type 3 Lad -
A classification of coronary circulation where the Posterior Descending Artery (PDA) is supplied by both the Right Coronary Artery (RCA) and the Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery, or where the LAD wraps around the apex to supply a significant portion of the inferior wall.
When doctors look at images of your heart’s arteries, they often describe the “dominance” of the arteries—basically, which side is doing the heavy lifting for the back part of your heart. type 3 lad
#Cardiology #ECG #CoronaryAnatomy #MedEd #FOAMed A classification of coronary circulation where the Posterior
Not all LAD arteries stop at the apex. In Type 3 dominance , the LAD keeps going... all the way to the back of the heart. In Type 3 dominance , the LAD keeps going
There are three main types: Right Dominant (most common), Left Dominant (rare), and (also called Balanced or Codominant).