Coronary artery, one of two blood vessels that branch from the aorta close to its point of departure from the heart and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. Both arteries supply blood to the walls of both lower chambers (ventricles) and to the pa
Coronary blood supply of the inferior wall of the right ventricle in hearts with Ebstein malformation: relevance to vertical plication.There is a debate about the indication and technique of plication of the atria-lized right ventricle. The authors are totally right when emphasizing the risk of ...
In the late nineteenth century, the necessity for coronary artery surgical procedures became evident by the observation of extensive minute vascular communications between normal coronary circulation and Direct revascularization The idea of creating direct myocardial blood supply from the left ventricle is ...
coronary artery- the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart arteria coronaria arteria,arterial blood vessel,artery- a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body atrial artery- the branch of the coronary artery that supplies the muscles of the atria ...
Explain the blood supply to the heart, right and left coronary arteries, branches and their functions. Coronary circulation: Coronary arterial disease is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. Isolating the risks resulting in this condition prevents early deat...
Coronary Artery Disease The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood to the body at an average of 72 times per minute. Oxygen and nutrients serve as a fuel supply to the pump and are carried to heart in the form of blood that flows through the coronary arteries. Thus, the coronary ...
Coronary artery anomalies in patients with PA/IVS include (1) RV-to-coronary artery fistulae, (2) coronary artery stenoses, and (3) coronary occlusions. In some, a substantial part of the coronary blood supply may depend on the RV. This RV-dependent coronary circulation may determine...
reducing the blood flow into the heart (Myocardial Ischemia). As a result, heart muscles do not receive enough oxygen, and its ability to pump blood is reduced. Uncontrolled CAD will result in severe obstruction of the blood supply, and damage the heart muscle tissues (Myocardial Infarction),...
This is a clinically significant variation since in occlusion of primary coronary arteries, this artery can be a main source of blood supply to the right side of the heart. The sinuatrial nodal branch can originate from the right coronary artery, aortic sinus or left circumflex artery. The ...
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition where the arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle. Some of the risk factors for CAD include: 1\Age: The risk of developing CAD increases with age, particularly in men...