Circumflex artery: Difference between revisions

General Information
Latin	arteria circumflexa
Greek
TA98
TA2
FMA
Details
System
Artery
Vein
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Lymphatic drainage
Precursor
Function
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Clinical significance
Notes

Latest revision as of 21:22, 27 December 2024

Blood vessel

The circumflex artery is a significant artery in the coronary circulation of the heart. It branches off from the left coronary artery and encircles the heart muscle. This artery plays a crucial role in supplying oxygenated blood to the left atrium and the left ventricle.

Anatomy[edit]

The circumflex artery travels in the atrioventricular groove and gives rise to several important branches, including the left marginal artery and the posterolateral artery. These branches further supply the myocardium of the heart.

Function[edit]

The primary function of the circumflex artery is to deliver oxygen-rich blood to the left atrium and the left ventricle, which are essential for the heart's pumping action. Proper functioning of this artery is vital for maintaining adequate cardiac output.

Clinical significance[edit]

Blockage or narrowing of the circumflex artery can lead to myocardial ischemia or myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack. This condition can result in significant damage to the heart muscle, particularly affecting the areas supplied by the circumflex artery.

Diagnosis and treatment[edit]

Diagnosis of circumflex artery disease typically involves coronary angiography, which allows visualization of the coronary arteries. Treatment may include angioplasty and stenting to restore blood flow, or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in more severe cases.

References[edit]

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-'''Circumflex artery'''
-[[File:Circumflex artery.png|thumb|right|250px|Circumflex artery and its branches]]
+{{Infobox artery
+| name = Circumflex artery
+| Latin = arteria circumflexa
+| image =
+| caption =
+| branchfrom = [[Left coronary artery]]
+| branchto = [[Left marginal artery]], [[Posterolateral artery]]
+| supplies = [[Left atrium]], [[Left ventricle]]
+}}
-The '''Circumflex artery''' (or '''LCX''') is one of the major [[arteries]] of the [[human heart]]. It is a branch of the [[left coronary artery]] that curves around the heart, supplying blood to the left atrium and the posterior walls of the left ventricle.
+The '''circumflex artery''' is a significant artery in the [[coronary circulation]] of the heart. It branches off from the [[left coronary artery]] and encircles the heart muscle. This artery plays a crucial role in supplying oxygenated blood to the [[left atrium]] and the [[left ventricle]].
 ==Anatomy==
+The circumflex artery travels in the [[atrioventricular groove]] and gives rise to several important branches, including the [[left marginal artery]] and the [[posterolateral artery]]. These branches further supply the [[myocardium]] of the heart.
-The Circumflex artery originates from the left coronary artery, which arises from the [[aorta]]. It follows the left part of the [[coronary sulcus]], curving around the heart to end in the posterior part of the sulcus. The artery gives off several branches, including the [[left marginal artery]] and the [[posterior ventricular branches]].
+==Function==
+The primary function of the circumflex artery is to deliver oxygen-rich blood to the [[left atrium]] and the [[left ventricle]], which are essential for the heart's pumping action. Proper functioning of this artery is vital for maintaining adequate [[cardiac output]].
 ==Clinical significance==
+Blockage or narrowing of the circumflex artery can lead to [[myocardial ischemia]] or [[myocardial infarction]], commonly known as a heart attack. This condition can result in significant damage to the heart muscle, particularly affecting the areas supplied by the circumflex artery.
-Blockage of the Circumflex artery can lead to a [[myocardial infarction]], commonly known as a heart attack. This is due to the artery's role in supplying blood to the heart muscle. The severity of the heart attack depends on the location and extent of the blockage.
+==Diagnosis and treatment==
+Diagnosis of circumflex artery disease typically involves [[coronary angiography]], which allows visualization of the coronary arteries. Treatment may include [[angioplasty]] and [[stenting]] to restore blood flow, or [[coronary artery bypass grafting]] (CABG) in more severe cases.
 ==See also==
 * [[Coronary arteries]]
-* [[Coronary circulation]]
+* [[Left coronary artery]]
-* [[Heart disease]]
+* [[Right coronary artery]]
+* [[Myocardial infarction]]
 ==References==
-<references />
+{{reflist}}
 [[Category:Arteries of the thorax]]
 [[Category:Cardiovascular system]]
-{{anatomy-stub}}
+[[Category:Coronary circulation]]