| Valve of the coronary sinus | |
|---|---|
 Interior of right side of heart. (Valve of the coronary sinus labeled at bottom left.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | valvula sinus coronarii |
| TA98 | A12.1.01.016 |
| TA2 | 4030 |
| FMA | 9242 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In the anatomy of the heart, the valve of the coronary sinus (also called the Thebesian valve, after Adam Christian Thebesius [1] [2] [3]) is a valve located at the orifice of the coronary sinus where the coronary sinus drains into the right atrium. [4] It prevents blood from flowing backwards into the coronary sinus during contraction of the heart.
Anatomy
The valve of the coronary sinus is a thin, semilunar (half-moon-shaped) valve located on the anteroinferior part of the opening into the right atrium. [5] It is formed by as semicircular fold of the lining membrane of the right atrium. It is situated at the base of the inferior vena cava.[ citation needed]
Variation
The valve may be completely absent; [6] it is present in 73-86% of individuals. [7]
The valve may vary in size. [6] It may be double, or it may be cribriform (containing numerous small holes).[ citation needed]
Function
The valve prevents regurgitation of blood into the sinus during diastole (i.e. the contraction of the atrium). [4]
References
This article incorporates text in the
public domain from
page 531 of the 20th edition of
Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ synd/4012 at Who Named It?
- ^ A. C. Thebesius. Disputatio medica inauguralis de circulo sanguinis in corde. Doctoral dissertation, Leiden, 1708.
- ^ Loukas M, Clarke P, Tubbs RS, Kolbinger W (2007). "Adam Christian Thebesius, a historical perspective". International Journal of Cardiology. 129 (1): 138–40. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.06.048. PMID 17692957.
- ^ a b Wilson, Alexander; Bhutta, Beenish S. (2022), "Anatomy, Thorax, Coronary Sinus", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 32491498, retrieved 2023-01-05
- ^ Shah, Sanket S.; Teague, Shawn D.; Lu, Jimmy C.; Dorfman, Adam L.; Kazerooni, Ella A.; Agarwal, Prachi P. (July 2012). "Imaging of the Coronary Sinus: Normal Anatomy and Congenital Abnormalities". RadioGraphics. 32 (4): 991–1008. doi: 10.1148/rg.324105220. ISSN 0271-5333. PMID 22786990.
- ^ a b P. Felle, J. G. Bannigan. Anatomy of the valve of the coronary sinus (thebesian valve). Clinical Anatomy. Vol. 7 (1), 10-12. Abstract
- ^ Shah, Sanket S.; Teague, Shawn D.; Lu, Jimmy C.; Dorfman, Adam L.; Kazerooni, Ella A.; Agarwal, Prachi P. (July 2012). "Imaging of the Coronary Sinus: Normal Anatomy and Congenital Abnormalities". RadioGraphics. 32 (4): 991–1008. doi: 10.1148/rg.324105220. ISSN 0271-5333. PMID 22786990.
