Transcript 16-Heart
By
Prof.
Saeed Abuel Makarem
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Pericardium
A fibro-serous sac
Surrounds the heart &
proximal part of its great
vessels (Aorta, Pulmonary
trunk, SVC, IVC, & 4
pulmonary veins)
Formed of:
Outer fibrous layer
Inner serous sac
Serous sac has 2 layers:
Parietal & Visceral
(epicardium)
Fibrous Pericardium
• Conical or flask shape
• Apex: directed upwards fused
with adventitia of 3 big vessels
• Base: rests on diaphragm
• Fuses with central tendon of
diaphragm.
• Posteriorly: Separated by post.
Mediasinum from middle four
thoracic vertebrae (5 to 8)
• Anteriorly: body of sternum,
costal cartilages ant. Border of
lung & pleura, remains of thymus
& 2 Sterno-pericardial ligaments
• Extends from 2nd to 6th rib
Function of serous pericardium:
• 1- Lubrication to prevent friction
• 2- Prevent adhesion of the heart to its surrounding
Function of fibrous pericardium
1-Maintain the central position of
the heart
2-Keeps large vessels open
3-Helps venous return
4-Acts as a wall for serous
pericardium.
5- Prevents overdistention of the
heart
Serous pericardium
Serous sac that has been
invaginated by developing
heart in fetal life
Visceral layer: Epicardium.
Parietal layer: Lines fibrous
pericardium
Pericardial cavity: potential space.
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Sinuses of pericardium
2 sinuses in serous
pericardium
(Transverse & Oblique)
• Transverse sinus
A recess behind pulmonary
trunk & ascending aorta
Boundaries:
Ant: Pulmonary trunk &
ascending aorta.
Post: SVC &Upper part of
the 2 atria
Above: Rt. Pulmonary artery
Below: the 2 atria mainly Lt.
• Oblique sinus
• It separates the base of heart
(left atrium) from posterior
mediastinum (descending
aorta & esophagus)
• Boundaries:
• Ant: back of Lt. atrium
• Post: fibrous pericardium &
posterior mediastinum
• Left: 2 Left pulmonary veins
• Right: 2 right pulmonary veins
& IVC
Heart
• Muscular pump that keeps
circulation going on.
• It is the size of hand’s fist of
the same person
• 2/3 of its breadth lies to left of
median plane and 1/3 right to
median plane
• It is conical in shape having
an apex, base,
• Sterno-costal, diaphragmatic,
surfaces
• and right, and left borders.
Apex
• Directed downwards,
forwards & to left
• Lies in LT. 5th
Intercostal space 3 & ½
inches ( 9 cm) from
median plane.
• Formed only by LT.
ventricle.
• Pericardium &
diaphragm separate the
apex from fundus of
stomach
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Base
Directed backwards and
slightly to right.
Formed by 2 atria mainly
the left atrium.
Separated from post
Mediastinum by oblique
sinus of pericardium
Lies opposite middle 4
thoracic vertebrae (5 to 8)
Bounded inferiorly by
coronary groove that lodge
the coronary sinus.
*Sterno-costal surface
• Lies behind body of sternum & 3
to 6 costal cartilages.
• Divided by coronary groove into:
• Atrial part: Rt. Atrium
• Ventricular part: the two
ventricles, mainly Rt.
• Borders:
• Upper: Straight, formed by the 2
atrium but concealed by the
ascending aorta & pulmonary
trunk.
• Lower: Concave formed by Rt.
Ventricle & apical part of Lt
ventricle
• Rt.: Convex formed by Rt. Atrium
• Lt.: Convex ,formed by Lt. auricle
and Lt. ventricle.
Surface anatomy of Heart
• Point1: Lower border of 2nd Lt
costal cartilage one & half
inches from the median plane.
• Point 2: Upper border of Rt. 3rd
costal cartilage one inch from
medial plane.
• Point 3: Upper border of Rt. 6th
costal cartilage one inch from
its junction with the sternum.
• Point 4: Apex Lt. 5th Intercostal
space 3 ½ inches from median
plane.
Surface anatomy of
the valves
Pulmonary: Left 3rd
sternocostal junction
Aortic: Left 3rd
Intercostal space just
left to sternum
Mitral: Left 4th
sternocostal junction
Tricuspid: 4th
Intercostal space near
the middle line.
Auscultation of the cardiac valves
Diaphragmatic surface
• Left 2/3 of this surface
are formed by Lt ventricle
• Rt. 1/3 is formed by Rt.
Ventricle
• The 2 ventricles are
separated by post.
Interventricular groove.
The groove lodges the post.
Interventricular artery &
middle cardiac vein
Both coronary arteries lie in the atrioventricular groove
(coronary Sulcus).
While their branches lie in the interventricular grooves.
• Right Coronary Artery:
• It arises from ant. aortic sinus, at
the root of ascending aorta
• It passes forwards between Rt.
auricle & pulmonary trunk.
• Then it passes downwards and to
the right in coronary groove to
reach the lower margin of the heart
Then it curves backward to runs in
the posterior part of the coronary
sulcus.
Termination: By anastomosis with
the circumflex branch of left
coronary.
Branches of right coronary artery:
• 1- Marginal: Small branch passes along the lower
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border, from right to left.
2- Posterior interventricular artery (descending) :
Medium sized, passes near its termination into the
posterior interventricular groove to end in a poor
anastomosis with the termination of the anterior
interventricular artery, from the left coronary artery.
3- Small twigs to the ascending aorta and
pulmonary trunk.
4- A branch to the S.A. node, which also supplies
right atrium.
5- A branch to AV node.
6- Small branches to right atrium & right ventricle.
So the right coronary supplies the right side of the
heart and posterior part of the interventricular septum.
Left coronary artery
Origin: From Left posterior Aortic sinus,
(larger than the Rt. Coronary).
• Lies between left auricle
and root of pulmonary
trunk, till the anterior
interventricular groove,
where it divided into:
• 1- Circumflex artery.
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2- Anterior interventricular a.
Branches:
1- Anterior interventricular.
2- Circumflex artery.
3- Diagonal artery.
4- Left marginal branch.
Venous Drainage Of The Heart
• Most of venous blood
drains to Rt. Atrium,
through coronary sinus
which is the continuation of
great cardiac vein.
• It opens into Rt. Atrium to
the left of IVC.
• Small & Middle Cardiac
veins are tributaries of
coronary sinus.
• Some blood drained into
anterior cardiac vein to the
Rt. Atrium.
• Venae cordis minimi drain
to all chambers of heart.