Small cardiac vein
Blood vessel
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Anatomy
Course
The small cardiac vein runs in the coronary sulcus between the right atrium and right ventricle, and opens into the right extremity of the coronary sinus.
Territory
The small cardiac vein receives blood from the posterior portion of the right atrium and ventricle.
Variation
The small cardiac vein may empty into the coronary sinus, right atrium, or middle cardiac vein. It may be absent.
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