A 45-year-old man with a history of stable angina presents to the emergency department with an episode of chest pain that is not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin. After stabilization in the telemetry unit for 2 days, he undergoes a thallium stress test. The results show reduced perfusion of lateral wall of the left ventricle. Which artery is most likely occluded?

A 45-year-old man with a history of stable angina presents to the emergency department with an episode of chest pain that is not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin. After stabilization in the telemetry unit for 2 days, he undergoes a thallium stress test. The results show reduced perfusion of lateral wall of the left ventricle. Which artery is most likely occluded?



(A)Left anterior descending
(B)Left circumflex
(C)Left main coronary
(D)Right coronary

Answer: (B) Left circumflex


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