Coronary Sinus Intervention in Cardiac Surgery - 2nd Edition

CRC Press

This book explains the micro-anatomy of the coronary sinus with its course and shape, length and width, myocardial cover and initial and terminal valves. It presents an interpretation of the draining systems of the human heart with regard to the coronary sinus intervention methods. > \nTopics include basic considerations and techniques, venous drainage of the myocardium, structure and function of the cardiac lymphatic system, coronary sinus interventions in experimental research, and more. > 1. Basic Considerations and Techniques in Coronary Sinus Intervention 2. The Venous Drainage of the Myocardium in the Human Heart 3. The Anatomical Basis of Coronary Sinus Reperfusion 4. Structure and Function of the Cardiac Lymphatic System 5. Regional Differences and Variability in Left Ventricular Wall Motion 6. Computer Simulation and Modeling of the Coronary Circulation 7. The Hazards of Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury During Revascularization Procedures in Acute Myocardial Ischemia 8. Disy