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  2. Cavernous sinus - Wikipedia

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    As a venous sinus, the cavernous sinus receives blood from the superior and inferior ophthalmic veins and from superficial cortical veins, and is connected to the basilar plexus of veins posteriorly. The cavernous sinus drains by two larger channels, the superior and inferior petrosal sinuses , ultimately into the internal jugular vein via the ...

  3. Anterior clinoid process - Wikipedia

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    The anterior clinoid process is a pyramid-shaped bony projection of the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone and forms part of the lateral wall of the optic canal. Between each ACP lies the sella turcica, which holds the pituitary gland. Additionally, the ACP is part of the anterior roof of the cavernous sinus. The posterior and inferior portions ...

  4. Anatomy of the human heart - Wikipedia

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    The heart is a muscular organ situated in the mediastinum.It consists of four chambers, four valves, two main arteries (the coronary arteries), and the conduction system. The left and right sides of the heart have different functions: the right side receives de-oxygenated blood through the superior and inferior venae cavae and pumps blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery, and the left ...

  5. Coronary sinus - Wikipedia

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    The coronary sinus drains through the posterior wall of right atrium at the orifice of the coronary sinus. [ 6 ] [ 1 ] This orifice is located at the posteroinferior aspect of the right atrium, just medial [ 1 ] and to the left of the orifice of inferior vena cava , [ 6 ] and between the inferior vena cava and the right atrioventricular orifice ...

  6. Coronary circulation - Wikipedia

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    Most of the blood of the coronary veins returns through the coronary sinus. The anatomy of the veins of the heart is very variable, but generally it is formed by the following veins: heart veins that go into the coronary sinus: the great cardiac vein, the middle cardiac vein, the small cardiac vein, the posterior vein of the left ventricle, and ...

  7. Petrolingual ligament - Wikipedia

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    The cavernous section of the internal carotid artery begins at the superior aspect of the petrolingual ligament. For surgeons and radiologists , it is important to be oriented to the location of this ligament in cases of possible dissection of the internal carotid artery, as it helps determine whether the dissection has occurred inside or ...

  8. Posterior clinoid processes - Wikipedia

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    The anterior petroclinoid ligament acts to laterally limit the superior wall of the cavernous sinus. The posterior petroclinoid ligament limits the posterior wall of the cavernous sinus. The angle between the two ligaments varies from 20 to 55 degrees. [3] [4] Anatomical Relations and Clinical significance:

  9. Outline of human anatomy - Wikipedia

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    Human anatomy is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy . Gross anatomy (also called topographical anatomy, regional anatomy, or anthropotomy) is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by unaided vision.