The left marginal artery (or obtuse marginal artery) is a branch of the
circumflex artery, originating at the left atrioventricular sulcus, traveling along the
left margin of heart
The left border of heart (or left margin, or obtuse margin) is shorter than the right border of heart, right border, full, and rounded: it is formed mainly by the left ventricle, but to a slight extent, above, by the left atrium.
It extends from ...
towards the
apex of the heart
The heart is a muscular organ in most animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide to ...
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See also
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Right marginal branch of right coronary artery
The right marginal branch of right coronary artery (or right marginal artery) is the largest marginal branch of the right coronary artery. It follows the acute margin of the heart. It supplies blood to both surfaces of the right ventricle.
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External links
* - "Heart: The Left Coronary Artery and its Branches"
* - "Posterior view of the heart."
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Image at texheartsurgeons.com
Arteries of the thorax
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