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Structure of middle cardiac vein

Known as: Lesser cardiac vein, Middle cardiac vein, Vena cordis media 
A vein originating at the apex of the heart that ascends along the posterior interventricular sulcus and drains into the coronary sinus.
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2013
2013
Assessment of the coronary venous system by using cardiac CT.
PURPOSE We aimed to investigate the coronary venous system and its variations by using dual source computed tomography (CT… 
2006
2006
Occlusion of the coronary sinus: a complication of resynchronisation therapy for severe heart failure.
The finding of complete obstruction of the proximal coronary sinus after left ventricular (LV) lead extraction during LV lead… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Electrocardiographic Follow‐Up of Biventricular Pacemakers
Multisite pacing for the treatment of heart failure has added a new dimension to the electrocardiographic evaluation of device… 
1996
1996
Radiofrequency ablation therapy of the posteroseptal accessory pathway.
1996
1996
Tributaries of the human and canine coronary sinus.
The coronary sinus is an anatomic landmark and conduit for many diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. We studied 40 human and 40… 
1981
1981
Gross anatomy of the cardiac blood vessels in the North American beaver (Castor canadensis).
The cardiac arteries and veins are described in the North American beaver (Castor canadensis) following the injection of the… 
1971
1971
Bipolar coronary sinus lead for left atrial and left ventricular recording.
1969
1969
An unusual site of ventricular pacing occurring during the use of the transvenous catheter pacemaker.
1952
1952
Penetration into pericardial cavity during cardiac catheterization.
Highly Cited
1947
Highly Cited
1947
Catheterization of the Coronary Sinus and the Middle Cardiac Vein in Man.∗
Summary The coronary sinus and the middle cardiac vein of man has been successfully catheterized. Work is in progress to utilize… 
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