The structure of the vascular system of the septomarginal trabecula in the heart of an adult.

Background: In cardiology, the paths of the arteries penetrating the septomarginal trabecula (SMT) are especially important. They provide blood supply to the apparatus of the right atrioventricular orifice and often form anastomoses with the system of the right coronary artery. Despite this, only a few publications discuss the morphological aspect of the septomarginal trabecula, and available histological analyses seldom deal with its blood supply.

Cardiac tumors in children: A 20-year review of clinical presentation, diagnostics and treatment.

Background: The use of new imaging techniques has contributed significantly to earlier diagnosis and treatment of cardiac tumors.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to analyze data from children with cardiac tumors in terms of clinical presentation, the role of noninvasive diagnostic procedures and the long-term outcome.

Material And Methods: The data analyzed retrospectively concerned 30 children in whom cardiac tumors were diagnosed from January 1995 to July 2015.

Variability of the Left Atrial Appendage in Human Hearts.

Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of thrombus formation. It is commonly responsible for cerebral stroke whereas less frequently for pulmonary embolism. The aim of the study was to describe the morphology of the left atrial appendage in the human heart with respect to sex, age and weight.

Macroscopic morphology of right atrial appendage in humans.

Background And Aim: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia in elderly people, and in many cases it is responsible for stroke or pulmonary embolism. One of the factors facilitating atrial thrombus formation is anatomical morphology of the atria, and especially the appendages. The pharmacological treatment of arrhythmia is generally focused on ventricular rate control.