Anterior cardiac veins

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Anterior cardiac veins
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Sternocostal surface of heart. (Anterior cardiac veins not labeled, but visible at left.)
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Drains to Right atrium
Identifiers
Latin venae cardiacae anteriores,
venae ventriculi dextri anteriores
TA98 A12.3.01.012
TA2 4168
FMA 71567
Anatomical terminology

The anterior cardiac veins (or anterior veins of right ventricle) are a variable number of small veins (usually 2-5) [1] which drain blood from the anterior portion of the right ventricle into the right atrium. [1] [2]

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Anatomy

The right marginal vein frequently opens into the right atrium, [1] and is therefore sometimes regarded as belonging to this group.[ citation needed ]

Fate

Unlike most cardiac veins, the anterior cardiac veins do not end in the coronary sinus; instead, they drain directly into [2] the anterior wall of[ citation needed ] the right atrium. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Standring, Susan (2016). Gray's anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice (41 ed.). Elsevier Limited. pp. 994–1023. ISBN   978-0-7020-5230-9.
  2. 1 2 3 Morton, David A. (2019). The Big Picture: Gross Anatomy. K. Bo Foreman, Kurt H. Albertine (2nd ed.). New York. p. 52. ISBN   978-1-259-86264-9. OCLC   1044772257.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)