Coronary Sinus

A short vein that collects about two thirds of the venous blood from the MYOCARDIUM and drains into the RIGHT ATRIUM. Coronary sinus, normally located between the LEFT ATRIUM and LEFT VENTRICLE on the posterior surface of the heart, can serve as an anatomical reference for cardiac procedures.

Year introduced: 2008

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Tree Number(s): A07.015.908.194.500

MeSH Unique ID: D054326

Entry Terms:

• Sinus, Coronary

Previous Indexing:

• Coronary Vessels (1963-2007)

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Anatomy Category
Cardiovascular System
Blood Vessels
Veins
Coronary Vessels
Coronary Sinus