Anterior interventricular artery

Definition

The anterior interventricular artery is a major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the front part of the septum and both ventricles of the heart. It runs along the anterior interventricular sulcus, branching off from the left coronary artery.

Related terms

Coronary Arteries:

They are the network of arteries surrounding the heart's surface, providing it with oxygenated blood.

Myocardial Infarction: Commonly known as a heart attack, this occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to a part of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle.

Left Coronary Artery:

The artery that splits into two branches (including the anterior interventricular artery) to supply large areas of the heart with oxygenated blood