CARDIOVASCULAR
ENGINEERING

Official Publication of the World Artificial Organ, Immunology and Transplantation Society (WAITS)

Volume 10, 2005, No 1

Coronary Venous Anatomy by Retrograde Venography
M. Yoda, B. Hansky, J. Vogt, K. Minami

We assessed the angiographic anatomy of the CS by retrograde venography, and these CS’ and its tributaries’ diameters and angulations may allow the insertion of commercially available leads (2 mm) in all cases in at least one vein.
The MCV located comparatively near from the CS ostium. We should pay attention in order to avoid complications with the retrograde cardioplegia cannula.
Our data is very important for LV pacing therapies in congestive heart failure patients that require placing leads into the CS and tributaries, and retrograde cardioplegia for cardiac procedures.

(CVE. 2005; 10 (1): 51-56)

Key words: coronary venous system, coronary sinus, retrograde venography, left ventricular pacing, retrograde cardioplegia

Kazutomo Minami, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Center North-Rhine-Westphalia
Ruhr-University of Bochum
Georgstr. 11
D-32545 Bad Oeynhausen
Germany
E-mail: kminami@hdz-nrw.de