My brother-in-law was just hospitalized and my sister says he had two small strokes and they are waiting for the widowmaker.  I asked her if that is what they said / called it and she said yes.  Is there such a thing and what can we expect?  I cant get there and shes really upset.
Welcome to Chat Doctor. Thanks for writing to us. Actually the Left Anterior Descending artery is also known as WIDOWER artery. Left Anterior descending artery passes through the atrioventricular groove, and it is main source of arterial supply to anterior wall, septum and some part of the lateral wall of left ventricle. If the widow maker artery is blocked it may result in a massive heart attack what we in medical terms call Anteroseptolateral wall MI (myocardial infraction). If this occurs urgent PCI (PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION) i.e. angiography followed by revascularization procedure is the treatment of choice. If facilities not available urgent thrombosis is required to be followed by anti-ischaemic prophylaxis. Hope I have answered your query. Wish u all good luck.