Coronary Circulation - Coronary Anatomy

Coronary Anatomy

Both of these arteries originate from the left side of the heart at the beginning (root) of the aorta, just after the aorta exits the left ventricle. The left coronary artery originates from the left aortic sinus, while the right coronary artery originates from the right aortic sinus.

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