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The term “widowmaker” refers to a specific kind of heart attack that is caused by a blockage in the left anterior descending (LAD) artery, which is a major artery on the front of the heart. ⁠ ⁠ The widowmaker heart attack is particularly dangerous for several reasons but perhaps the primary reason is that the LAD artery supplies oxygenated blood to the main pumping⁠ chamber of the heart.⁠ ⁠ A blockage in this artery can deprive a large part of the heart muscle of oxygen. If the LAD artery become