• Normally, two coronary arteries arise from the root of the aorta and taper progressively as they branch to supply the myocardium. (medscape.com)
  • Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart, and veins transport the blood back to the heart. (medscape.com)
  • The right and left coronary arteries branch from the ascending aorta and, through their branches (anterior and posterior interventricular, marginal and circumflex arteries), supply the heart muscle (myocardial) tissue. (medscape.com)
  • Chapters are devoted to specific conditions and feature detailed descriptions of how to perform a variety of appropriate reparative surgical techniques involving complex anatomy, reoperative surgery, and unique techniques to this speciality, enabling the reader to develop a deep understanding of how to successfully resolve situations such as left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, anomalous pulmonary venous return, and anomalous origin of the coronary arteries. (nshealth.ca)
  • In adolescents, severe aortic valve stenosis may lead to sudden death, most often during exercise, presumably because of an erratic heart rhythm caused by poor blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Some lung disorders, such as pulmonary hypertension (see Pulmonary Hypertension), may alter or damage blood vessels in the lungs (pulmonary arteries). (submityourassignment.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Aberrant subclavian artery (ASA) with or without Kommerell's diverticulum (KD) is a rare anatomic aortic arch anomaly that can cause dysphagia and/or life-threatening rupture. (bvsalud.org)
  • The pathophysiology of these lesions is identical, and they are often collectively termed coronary arterial-venous fistulae (CAVFs). (medscape.com)
  • Oxygen-poor systemic blood reaches the right atrium via 3 major venous structures: the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus. (medscape.com)
  • Venous blood collected by the cardiac veins (great, middle, small, and anterior) flows into the coronary sinus. (medscape.com)
  • To better visualize the venous, great vessel, and coronary anatomy, she underwent a Cardiac-Gated Computed Tomography (CTA) scan in preparation for surgical palliation. (heraldopenaccess.us)
  • Ebstein's Anomaly in the Adult: Timing for Surgical Intervention in Adult Population -- Erratum. (nshealth.ca)
  • Cardiac MRI shows Ebstein's anomaly with apical displacement of the septal leaflet resulting in severe tricuspid regurgitation. (nyp.org)
  • The first successful surgical closure of a coronary fistula was performed in 1947 by Bjork and Crafoord in a patient with a preoperative diagnosis of patent ductus arteriosus . (medscape.com)
  • The reported incidence is 1-1.5 in 10,000 live births.Right-sided aortic arch with isolation of the innominate artery is an extremely rare congenital anomaly, in which the innominate artery loses its connection with the ascending aorta and is supplied by either a patent ductus or mediastinal collaterals [1]. (heraldopenaccess.us)
  • An abnormal connection (septal defectsi(see Birth Defects: Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defects and Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Failure to CloseFigures) between the heart chambers can allow blood to recirculate within the heart, increasing the workload of the heart, and thus can cause heart failure. (submityourassignment.com)
  • If a patent ductus arteriosus also is present, then pentalogy of Fallot is present. (veteriankey.com)
  • With the exception of a few procedures - ligation of isolated patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) , closure of isolated atrial septal defects (ASD) and ventricular septal defects (VSD) - surgical treatment of congenital heart disease is more often palliative than curative. (singhealth.com.sg)
  • Influence of Arterial Access Site Selection on Outcomes in Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Are the Results of Randomized Trials Achievable in Clinical Practice? (trico.guru)
  • Anticoagulation in transradial percutaneous coronary intervention. (trico.guru)
  • Adoption of radial access and comparison of outcomes to femoral access in percutaneous coronary intervention: an updated report from the national cardiovascular data registry (2007-2012). (trico.guru)
  • however, if a named coronary artery arises directly from the pulmonary trunk with absence of a direct aortic connection, this is classified as an anomalous origin of the coronary artery from the pulmonary artery . (medscape.com)
  • Overview of Congenital Cardiovascular Anomalies Congenital heart disease is the most common congenital anomaly, occurring in almost 1% of live births ( 1). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most frequent type of birth defect and a leading cause of perinatal death due to congenital anomalies. (e-ultrasonography.org)
  • BACKGROUND: Kommerell's diverticulum (KD) with a right aortic arch (RAA) and aberrant left subclavian artery (aLSCA) is a rare congenital anomaly of the aortic arch. (bvsalud.org)
  • however, a fourth, 'unroofed coronary sinus' which is a coronary sinus septal defect occurs less commonly. (veteriankey.com)
  • The ductus venosus connects the portal sinus with the confluence of the hepatic veins into the inferior vena cava. (radiopaedia.org)
  • The majority are situated in the membranous portion of the septum in the left ventricular outflow tract immediately below the right coronary cusp of the aortic valve and the tricuspid valve. (veteriankey.com)
  • Tricuspid atresia is a rare defect in foals that often accompanies complex cardiac anomalies. (veteriankey.com)
  • His troponin i assay and early postpci bleeding is suspected, a coronary artery disease: Incremental prognostic value as parents. (lowerbricktown.com)
  • Coronary artery disease is a common cause of systolic dysfunction. (submityourassignment.com)
  • Occasionally, in patients with associated intracardiac anomalies ,the respiratory symptoms may be mistakenly be attributed to cardiac disease. (symptoma.com)
  • Cardiovascular disease encompasses a range of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels, including hypertension, congenital heart defects, valvular heart disease, and cardiomyopathy. (drramjimehrotra.com)
  • Branch pulmonary stenosis, coronary artery stenosis, and neo-aortic regurgitation are the most common complications, and careful evaluation of new symptoms or declining function is essential to prevent these long-term sequelae. (nyp.org)
  • Fetal circulation differs from the adult circulation due to the presence of certain vessels and shunts. (radiopaedia.org)
  • These shunts close after birth, and most of the fetal vessels are visible as remnants in the adult circulation. (radiopaedia.org)
  • The pathophysiologic mechanism of coronary artery fistula is myocardial stealing or reduction in myocardial blood flow distal to the site of the coronary artery fistula connection. (medscape.com)
  • Blood is transported through the whole body by a continuum of blood vessels. (medscape.com)
  • An artery is a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to peripheral organs (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • HDlive and the HDlive Flow silhouette rendering mode improve depth perception and the resolution of anatomic cardiac details and blood vessel walls compared to standard two-dimensional ultrasonography. (e-ultrasonography.org)
  • HDlive and the HDlive Flow silhouette rendering mode improve depth perception and the resolution of anatomic cardiac details and blood vessel walls. (e-ultrasonography.org)
  • Defects may involve abnormal formation of the heart's walls or valves or of the blood vessels that enter. (msdmanuals.com)
  • But first, it's helpful to take a step back and learn how pregnancy affects your heart and blood vessels . (clevelandclinic.org)
  • This is achieved by unique features of blood vessels which help create differences in velocities and direction of blood flow. (radiopaedia.org)
  • The ductus venosus diameter is one-third the diameter of the umbilical vein hence the blood is shunted to the IVC under pressure. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Doppler echocardiography: Shows how the blood circulates through the heart and large vessels, on the screen is seen in the form of colours. (cardiologohuelva.com)
  • These are conditions where faulty heart valves or blood vessels block the flow of blood in or out of the heart. (singhealth.com.sg)
  • Serious and/or complicated congenital defects of the circulation such as cardiac ectopia usually result in intrauterine death but some cardiac and vascular anomalies may only become evident after birth, and sometimes much later when the animal starts to work. (veteriankey.com)
  • These anomalies range from minor issues that may require minimal intervention to severe, life-threatening conditions. (drramjimehrotra.com)
  • We report the case of a 6-month-old boy with posterior fossa anomalies, hemangioma, arterial anomalies, cardiac anomalies and eye anomalies (PHACE) syndrome and interruption of a right-sided cervical aortic arch. (bvsalud.org)