Small cardiac vein
The small cardiac vein, also known as the right coronary vein,[1] is a coronary vein that drains parts of the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart.[2] Despite its size, it is one of the major drainage vessels for the heart.[3]
Small cardiac vein | |
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Drains to | Coronary sinus |
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Latin | Venae cardiacae minimae, vena cordis parva |
TA98 | A12.3.01.010 |
TA2 | 4166 |
FMA | 4714 |
Anatomical terminology |
Anatomy
Course
The small cardiac vein runs in the coronary sulcus between the right atrium and right ventricle, and opens into the right extremity of the coronary sinus.[1][2]
Territory
The small cardiac vein receives blood from the posterior portion of the right atrium and ventricle.[2]
Variation
The small cardiac vein may empty into the coronary sinus, right atrium, or middle cardiac vein. It may be absent.[4]
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 642 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- Petrellis, Basilios; Skanes, Allan C.; Klein, George J.; Krahn, Andrew D.; Yee, Raymond (2011-01-01), Stephen Huang, Shoei K.; Wood, Mark A. (eds.), "25 - Special Problems in Ablation of Accessory Pathways", Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias (Second Edition), Saint Louis: W.B. Saunders, pp. 425–443, doi:10.1016/b978-1-4377-1368-8.00025-8, ISBN 978-1-4377-1368-8, retrieved 2020-11-18
- Issa, Ziad F.; Miller, John M.; Zipes, Douglas P. (2019-01-01), Issa, Ziad F.; Miller, John M.; Zipes, Douglas P. (eds.), "27 - Epicardial Ventricular Tachycardia", Clinical Arrhythmology and Electrophysiology (Third Edition), Philadelphia: Elsevier, pp. 907–924, doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-52356-1.00027-x, ISBN 978-0-323-52356-1, retrieved 2020-11-18
- Ho, Siew Yen (2017-01-01), Ellenbogen, Kenneth A.; Wilkoff, Bruce L.; Kay, G. Neal; Lau, Chu-Pak (eds.), "1 - Cardiac Anatomy and Pathology", Clinical Cardiac Pacing, Defibrillation and Resynchronization Therapy (Fifth Edition), Elsevier, pp. 3–14, doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-37804-8.00001-8, ISBN 978-0-323-37804-8, retrieved 2020-11-18
- Paul A. Iaizzo (7 July 2009). Handbook of Cardiac Anatomy, Physiology, and Devices. Springer. pp. 83–. ISBN 978-1-60327-371-8. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
External links
- Anatomy figure: 20:03-06 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Anterior view of the heart."
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