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Vieussens valve of the coronary sinus

Summary

The Vieussens valve of the coronary sinus is a prominent[1] valve at the end of the great cardiac vein, marking the commencement of the coronary sinus.[2][1] It is often a flimsy valve composed of one to three leaflets. It is present in 80-90% of individuals. It serves as an anatomical landmark. It is clinically important because it is often an obstruction to catheters in 20% of patients.[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "valve of Vieussens". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  2. ^ Wilson, Alexander; Bhutta, Beenish S. (2022), "Anatomy, Thorax, Coronary Sinus", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 32491498, retrieved 2023-01-05
  3. ^ Ho S, Becker AE. Chapter 37. Anatomy of Electrophysiology. In: Fuster V, Walsh RA, Harrington RA, eds. Hurst's The Heart. 13th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2011. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=7812984. Accessed November 1, 2011.
  4. ^ Strohmer B (September 2008). "Valve of Vieussens: an obstacle for left ventricular lead placement". Can J Cardiol 24 (9): e63. PMC 2643183. PMID 18787728.