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What percentage of cases does the artery to the SA node occur?
What percentage of cases does the artery to the SA node occur?
Which artery supplies the left margin of the heart?
Which artery supplies the left margin of the heart?
Which type of coronary dominance is present in 90% of individuals?
Which type of coronary dominance is present in 90% of individuals?
The coronary sinus is defined as what?
The coronary sinus is defined as what?
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Where does the posterior interventricular artery arise in left coronary dominance?
Where does the posterior interventricular artery arise in left coronary dominance?
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What is the termination site of the anterior cardiac veins?
What is the termination site of the anterior cardiac veins?
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Which of the following statements about the vascular supply of the heart is true?
Which of the following statements about the vascular supply of the heart is true?
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What is the primary function of the coronary sinus?
What is the primary function of the coronary sinus?
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What is the origin of the Right Coronary Artery?
What is the origin of the Right Coronary Artery?
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Which artery is associated with the left border of the heart?
Which artery is associated with the left border of the heart?
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Which of the following supplies the right atrium?
Which of the following supplies the right atrium?
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Which branch supplies the posterior part of the interventricular septum?
Which branch supplies the posterior part of the interventricular septum?
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What does the Anterior interventricular artery supply?
What does the Anterior interventricular artery supply?
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What structure is supplied by the right conus artery?
What structure is supplied by the right conus artery?
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Which artery typically supplies the SA node?
Which artery typically supplies the SA node?
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Where does the Circumflex artery continue after segmenting along the left border?
Where does the Circumflex artery continue after segmenting along the left border?
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Where does the termination of the coronary sinus occur?
Where does the termination of the coronary sinus occur?
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Which vein ascends in the anterior interventricular groove?
Which vein ascends in the anterior interventricular groove?
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What type of nerve fibers originate from the vagus nerve?
What type of nerve fibers originate from the vagus nerve?
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Which vein runs in the posterior interventricular groove along with the posterior interventricular artery?
Which vein runs in the posterior interventricular groove along with the posterior interventricular artery?
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The pain from myocardial ischemia is primarily interpreted in which dermatomes?
The pain from myocardial ischemia is primarily interpreted in which dermatomes?
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Which cardiac structure is accompanied by the circumflex artery?
Which cardiac structure is accompanied by the circumflex artery?
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Which area of the heart does the Posterior Vein of the Left Ventricle primarily supply?
Which area of the heart does the Posterior Vein of the Left Ventricle primarily supply?
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What causes angina pectoris?
What causes angina pectoris?
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Which artery supplies the anterior 2/3 of the interventricular septum?
Which artery supplies the anterior 2/3 of the interventricular septum?
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What is the course of the left coronary artery?
What is the course of the left coronary artery?
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Which artery typically supplies the AV node in most cases?
Which artery typically supplies the AV node in most cases?
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What does the posterior interventricular branch supply?
What does the posterior interventricular branch supply?
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Which of the following branches belongs to the left coronary artery?
Which of the following branches belongs to the left coronary artery?
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Where does the right coronary artery end?
Where does the right coronary artery end?
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Which artery supplies the anterior surface of the right ventricle?
Which artery supplies the anterior surface of the right ventricle?
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Which artery supplies the left atrium and continues as the circumflex branch?
Which artery supplies the left atrium and continues as the circumflex branch?
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Which statement correctly describes the left marginal artery?
Which statement correctly describes the left marginal artery?
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What is the primary role of the coronary sinus?
What is the primary role of the coronary sinus?
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In which percentage of individuals is right coronary dominance found?
In which percentage of individuals is right coronary dominance found?
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Which artery is responsible for supplying the anterior surfaces of the left ventricle?
Which artery is responsible for supplying the anterior surfaces of the left ventricle?
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Which of the following statements accurately represents left coronary dominance?
Which of the following statements accurately represents left coronary dominance?
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What type of veins predominantly open directly into the atria from the heart wall?
What type of veins predominantly open directly into the atria from the heart wall?
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Which artery supplies the posterior part of the interventricular septum in right coronary dominance?
Which artery supplies the posterior part of the interventricular septum in right coronary dominance?
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Which of the following correctly describes the anterior cardiac veins?
Which of the following correctly describes the anterior cardiac veins?
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What is the primary function of the great cardiac vein?
What is the primary function of the great cardiac vein?
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Which vein runs with the right coronary artery?
Which vein runs with the right coronary artery?
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Where do the sympathetic nerve fibers supplying the heart originate?
Where do the sympathetic nerve fibers supplying the heart originate?
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Which structure is responsible for the drainage of the left ventricle?
Which structure is responsible for the drainage of the left ventricle?
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What is a common symptom associated with myocardial ischemia?
What is a common symptom associated with myocardial ischemia?
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Which nerve fibers are involved in the formation of cardiac plexuses?
Which nerve fibers are involved in the formation of cardiac plexuses?
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What anatomical feature marks the termination of the coronary sinus?
What anatomical feature marks the termination of the coronary sinus?
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What condition is characterized by a reduced blood supply due to narrowing of the coronary arteries?
What condition is characterized by a reduced blood supply due to narrowing of the coronary arteries?
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Study Notes
Blood Supply of the Heart
- The heart is supplied by the right and left coronary arteries.
- The right coronary artery originates from the right aortic sinus and runs in the coronary groove between the right atrium and ventricle.
- The left coronary artery originates from the left aortic sinus and divides into the anterior interventricular artery and the circumflex artery.
- The anterior interventricular artery supplies both ventricles and the anterior 2/3 of the interventricular septum.
- The circumflex artery supplies the left ventricle and the left atrium.
- Right coronary dominance occurs when the posterior interventricular artery originates from the right coronary artery.
- Left coronary dominance occurs when the posterior interventricular artery arises from the circumflex artery.
- Right coronary dominance is found in 90% of individuals, whereas Left coronary dominance is found in 10%.
Veins of the Heart
- Venae cordis minimi are small veins that drain the heart and open into the chambers, mostly into the atria.
- Anterior cardiac veins are 3-4 veins that lie on the sternocostal surface of the right ventricle and drain directly into the anterior wall of the right atrium.
- The coronary sinus is the largest vein draining the heart and lies in the posterior part of the coronary groove between the back of the left atrium and the diaphragmatic surface of the left ventricle.
- The coronary sinus ends in the right atrium between the IVC opening and the tricuspid orifice.
- The great cardiac vein ascends in the anterior interventricular groove, curves, and ends in the posterior part of the coronary groove.
- The middle cardiac vein runs in the posterior interventricular groove.
- The small cardiac vein runs in the right posterior part of the coronary groove.
- The posterior vein of the left ventricle runs on the diaphragmatic surface of the left ventricle.
- The oblique vein of the left atrium descends obliquely on the back of the left atrium.
Nerve Supply of the Heart
- The heart is supplied by parasympathetic fibers from the vagus nerve and sympathetic fibers from the upper 5 thoracic segments of the spinal cord.
- These nerve fibers form the superficial and deep cardiac plexuses.
Clinical Correlation
- Angina pectoris is a condition caused by reduced blood supply to the heart due to narrowing of the coronary arteries.
- Myocardial infarction is a condition caused by the death of a part of the heart due to a cut off in blood supply.
- Pain fibers accompany the sympathetic nervous system, leading to pain referred to the T1 to T5 dermatomes which cover the chest and medial upper arm and forearm.
- This explains why myocardial ischemia (heart pain) is felt along the left side of the chest and inside of the left arm.
Blood Supply of the Heart
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Right Coronary Artery:
- Originates from the right aortic sinus immediately above the aortic valve.
- Courses in the coronary groove between the right atrium and ventricle.
- Ends by anastomosing with the circumflex artery.
- Supplies the:
- Right conus artery: supplies the infundibulum.
- Right atrial branches: right atrium.
- Right ventricular branches: anterior and inferior surfaces of the right ventricle.
- Marginal artery: inferior border of the heart, supplying both surfaces of the right ventricle.
- Posterior interventricular branch (posterior descending): posterior surface of both ventricles and posterior 1/3 of the septum.
- SA node in 60% of cases.
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Left Coronary Artery:
- Originates from the left aortic sinus of the ascending aorta.
- Passes between the pulmonary trunk and the left auricle.
- Divides into two terminal branches:
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Anterior Interventricular Artery (Left Anterior Descending):
- Supplies both ventricles (anterior surface).
- Gives the following branches:
- Ventricular branches: both ventricles (anterior surface).
- Septal branches: anterior 2/3 of the interventricular septum.
- AV bundle and its branches.
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Circumflex Artery:
- Curves on the left border of the heart, continuing in the posterior coronary groove.
- AV node in most cases.
- Gives the following branches:
- Atrial branches: left atrium.
- Ventricular branches: left ventricle (anterior and posterior surfaces).
- Artery to SA node: 40% of cases.
- Left marginal artery: on the left margin of the heart, supplying the left ventricle.
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Anterior Interventricular Artery (Left Anterior Descending):
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Coronary Dominance:
- Right Coronary Dominance: posterior interventricular artery arises from the right coronary artery (90% of individuals).
- Left Coronary Dominance: posterior interventricular artery arises from the circumflex branch of the left coronary artery (10% of individuals).
Veins of the Heart
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Venae Cordis Minimi:
- Small veins from the wall of the heart opening directly into the four chambers, primarily the atria.
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Anterior Cardiac Veins:
- 3-4 veins located on the sternocostal surface of the right ventricle.
- Drain directly into the anterior wall of the right atrium.
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Coronary Sinus:
- Largest vein draining the heart.
- Located in the posterior coronary groove between the left atrium and the diaphragmatic surface of the left ventricle.
- Ends in the right atrium between the IVC opening and the tricuspid orifice.
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Tributaries of the Coronary Sinus:
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Great Cardiac Vein:
- Ascends in the anterior interventricular groove with the anterior interventricular artery.
- Curves left in the left coronary groove to the back of the heart with the circumflex artery.
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Middle Cardiac Vein:
- Runs in the posterior interventricular groove with the posterior interventricular artery.
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Small Cardiac Vein:
- Runs in the right posterior coronary groove with the right coronary artery.
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Posterior Vein of Left Ventricle:
- Runs on the diaphragmatic surface of the left ventricle.
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Oblique Vein of the Left Atrium:
- Descends obliquely on the back of the left atrium.
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Great Cardiac Vein:
Nerve Supply of the Heart
- Parasympathetic Fibers: from the vagus nerve.
- Sympathetic Fibers: from the upper 5 thoracic segments of the spinal cord.
- Both types of nerves contribute to the superficial and deep cardiac plexuses.
Clinical Correlation
- Angina Pectoris: reduced blood supply due to narrowing of the coronary arteries.
- Myocardial Infarction: death of a portion of the heart due to complete blood supply blockage.
- Pain fibers accompanying the sympathetic nervous system (upper 5 thoracic segments) relay to the dorsal root of the spinal cord. This pain is interpreted in the brain and referred to dermatomes T1 to T5, covering the chest, medial upper arm, and forearm. Therefore, myocardial ischemia (heart pain) is felt along the left side of the chest and inside of the left arm.
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