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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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2006
2006
The finding of complete obstruction of the proximal coronary sinus after left ventricular (LV) lead extraction during LV lead… 
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2005
Highly Cited
2005
Multisite pacing for the treatment of heart failure has added a new dimension to the electrocardiographic evaluation of device… 
1996
1996
The coronary sinus is an anatomic landmark and conduit for many diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. We studied 40 human and 40… 
1981
1981
The cardiac arteries and veins are described in the North American beaver (Castor canadensis) following the injection of the… 
1981
1981
The morphology of the superficial cardiac veins draining the coronary sinus was investigated in 47 normal adult dogs, using the… 
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1947
Highly Cited
1947
Summary The coronary sinus and the middle cardiac vein of man has been successfully catheterized. Work is in progress to utilize…