The Thebesian valve and its significance for electrophysiologists.
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چکیده
BACKGROUND Invasive cardiac procedures, such as arrhythmia ablation, cardiac resynchronisation therapy, percutaneous mitral annuloplasty and retrograde cardioplegia delivery require cannulation of the coronary sinus (CS). Detailed knowledge of the CS ostium region, including recognition of the presence of the Thebesian valve which sometimes covers the sinus, is a key to successfully carryout such procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS In the present study, 160 autopsied human hearts from both sexes were examined for the presence of the Thebesian valve. If identified, the histological structure of the valve was studied. RESULTS Five types of the CS valve were distinguished; all of them presented with a typical histological structure with the exception of the cord-like type, in which cells were similar to those of the conduction system of the heart. CONCLUSIONS Proper identification of the CS valve and analysis of its size and histological features could have important implications for electrophysiologists.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Folia morphologica
دوره 73 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014