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later: pathological Q-wave in the precordial leads V2 to V4-V5. | later: pathological Q-wave in the precordial leads V2 to V4-V5. | ||
[[Image:heart_with_AL_infarct.png|thumb|Anterolateral infarct caused by occlusion of the LAD.]] | [[Image:heart_with_AL_infarct.png|thumb|Anterolateral infarct caused by occlusion of the LAD.]] | ||
[[Image:stroomgebieden.png|thumb| The Left Anterior Descending (LAD) coronary artery is the most important coronary artery. On this mercatorprojection of the heart, the darkblue area is supplied by blood by the LAD.]] | |||
Anterior MI can involve the anterior part of the heart and a part of the ventricular septum. Is supplied by blood by the LAD. Can lead to [[Cardiac Aneurysm|a cardiac aneurysm]] if not treated timely. | |||
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==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||