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Right Atrium
Right Atrial Appendage Coronary Sinus Ostium Crista Terminalis Fossa Ovalis Inverior Vena Cava Ostium Interatrial Septum Lateral Wall Triangle of Koch Tricuspid Valve
Visible Heart (functional)
 
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Location:
inferior posterior portion of the right atrium

Function:
returns deoxygenated blood from below the diaphragm to the right atrium

Importance in cardiovascular diseases:
increased venous pressure in right heart failure and tricuspid stenosis

Importance in device delivery:
typical entry route for mapping and ablation catheters

 
 

 

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