Atrioventricular Nodal Branch of Right Coronary Artery
Ramus nodi atrioventricularis arteriae coronariae dextrae
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Right coronary artery.
Course: It extends from the region of posterior interventricular sulcus towards atrioventricular node.
Branches: No named branches.
Supplied Structures: Atrioventricular node.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The atrioventricular nodal branch arises from the right coronary artery near the posterior interventricular sulcus.
Course
The atrioventricular nodal branch has a short course from the external surface of the heart near the origin of the posterior interventricular artery. It then courses inferiorly through the interatrial septum towards the atrioventricular node.
Branches
There are no named branches of the atrioventricular nodal branch.
Supplied Structures
The atrioventricular nodal branch supplies the atrioventricular node.
List of Clinical Correlates
- Coronary artery disease
- Coronary atherosclerosis
- Coronary bypass graft
- Coronary angioplasty
- Coronary occlusion
- Coronary revascularization
- Coronary artery fistula
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Right Coronary Artery
A normal right coronary artery origin is defined as a vessel that arises within the mid third of the right sinus of Valsalva perpendicular to the aortic sinus wall, and a normal left coronary artery origin is defined as a vessel that arises within the mid third of the left sinus of Valsalva and perpendicular to the sinus wall.
