Vieussens valve of the coronary sinus

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The Vieussens valve of the coronary sinus is a prominent [1] valve at the end of the great cardiac vein, marking the commencement of the coronary sinus. [2] [1] It is often a flimsy valve composed of one to three leaflets. It is present in 80-90% of individuals. It serves as an anatomical landmark. It is clinically important because it is often an obstruction to catheters in 20% of patients. [3] [4]

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  1. 1 2 "valve of Vieussens". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  2. ↑ Wilson, Alexander; Bhutta, Beenish S. (2022), "Anatomy, Thorax, Coronary Sinus", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID   32491498 , retrieved 2023-01-05
  3. ↑ Ho S, Becker AE. Chapter 37. Anatomy of Electrophysiology. In: Fuster V, Walsh RA, Harrington RA, eds. Hurst's The Heart. 13th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2011. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=7812984. Accessed November 1, 2011.
  4. ↑ Strohmer, B (2008). "Valve of Vieussens: an obstacle for left ventricular lead placement". Can J Cardiol. 24 (9): e63. PMC   2643183 . PMID   18787728.
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