coronary veins (anatomy)

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The vast majority of the venous drainage of the heart is returned to the circulation via the coronary sinus into the right atrium. A number of veins drain into the coronary sinus - see submenu. These tend to run with arteries on the surface of the heart.

A minority of the venous return is carried by:

venae cordis minimae
anterior cardiac veins

Last reviewed 01/2018

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coronary sinus (anatomy)
venae cordis minimae (anatomy)
anterior cardiac veins (anatomy)
coronary arteries (anatomy)
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