Left Marginal Branch of Circumflex Artery of Heart
Ramus marginalis sinister arteriae circumflexae cordis
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Origin: Circumflex branch of the left coronary artery.
Course: It descends along the left cardiac border of the left ventricle.
Branches: Several small unnamed branches.
Supplied Structures: Left ventricle.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The left marginal branch arises from the circumflex branch of the left coronary artery and it is often calledreferred to as the obtuse marginal artery.
Course
The left marginal branch runs approximately perpendicular to the circumflex artery. It courses inferiorly on the left ventricle along the left cardiac border (Standring, 2016).
Branches
The left marginal branch gives rise to several small unnamed branches.
Supplied Structures
The left marginal branch contributes to the supply of the left ventricle.
List of Clinical Correlates
- Coronary artery disease
- Coronary atherosclerosis
- Coronary bypass graft
- Coronary angioplasty
- Coronary occlusion
- Coronary revascularization
- Coronary artery fistula
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41st edn.: Elsevier Limited.
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