Right Marginal Branch of Right Coronary Artery
Ramus marginalis dexter arteriae coronariae dextrae
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Right coronary artery.
Course: Inferiorly along right cardiac border of right ventricle.
Branches: Several small unnamed branches.
Supplied Structures: Contributes to the supply of the right ventricle.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The right marginal branch of the right coronary artery arises from the right coronary artery along the right cardiac border.
Course
The right marginal branch courses inferiorly towards the apex of the heart.
Branches
The right marginal branch ramifies as it descends towards the apex.
Supplied Structures
The right marginal branch contributes to the supply of the right ventricle.
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.
