Human coronary sinus - from Galen to modern times

Folia Med Cracov. 2015;55(1):5-15.

Abstract

Based on the review of the current literature and our own experiences we reviewed the literature paying most attention to human venous coronary system with special respect to coronary sinus - the largest vein of the heart. Many details still remain obscure, although most of modern procedures require deep anatomical knowledge on cardiac veins. Many of developmental remarks are still not clear, regarded to development of the vessels of the heart in association with origin of heart conductive system.

Keywords: anatomy; coronary sinus; triangle of Koch.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Coronary Circulation
  • Coronary Sinus / pathology*
  • Coronary Sinus / surgery*
  • Coronary Vessels / pathology
  • Heart Atria / pathology
  • Heart Diseases / pathology*
  • Heart Diseases / physiopathology
  • Heart Diseases / surgery*
  • Heart Ventricles / pathology
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Humans