Coronary Vessels
Coronary vessels
The coronary vessels, also known as cardiac vessels, form a complex network of arteries and veins critical for heart function. These vessels are responsible for supplying the heart’s muscle with oxygenated blood and nutrients through the coronary arteries, while simultaneously removing deoxygenated blood and waste products (venous blood) from the heart muscle. The coronary veins direct this venous blood back into the right atrium.
Coronary Arteries
The first vessels we will examine are the coronary arteries, the principal vessels that fuel the heart’s functioning. They originate from the aorta and include the left coronary artery and the right coronary artery. Their primary role is to supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart’s muscle, ensuring its efficient operation.
Coronary veins
Next, we will examine the coronary veins. They play a crucial role in the heart’s circulatory process by returning deoxygenated venous blood back to the heart. Most of these vessels converge into the coronary sinus, a significant venous structure that we will discuss in greater detail later. This structure channels the blood into the right atrium.