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The endocast is viewed from 5 different perspectives to demonstrate the spatial relationship between right (coloured blue) and left (coloured red) heart chambers and between atria and ventricles. The blue and white arrows represent the right and left ventricular outflow tracts respectively.
The endocast is viewed from 5 different perspectives to demonstrate the spatial relationship between right (coloured blue) and left (coloured red) heart chambers and between atria and ventricles. The blue and white arrows represent the right and left ventricular outflow tracts respectively.
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<big>Cardiac Anatomy</big>
<big>Cardiac Anatomy</big>
'''S. Yen Ho,''' ''PhD FRCPath FESC FHEA''
'''S. Yen Ho,''' ''PhD FRCPath FESC FHEA''
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==The coronary circulation==
==The coronary circulation==
[[Image:Figure 9.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''Figure 9.'''<br>
[[Image:Figure 9.svg|thumb|300px|right|'''Figure 9.'''<br>
Diagram showing the right (RCA) and left (LCA) coronary arteries and their main ventricular branches. The left anterior descending (LAD) and posterior descending (PDA) coronary arteries mark the anterior and posterior margins of the ventricular septum.]]
Diagram showing the right (RCA) and left (LCA) coronary arteries and their main ventricular branches. The left anterior descending (LAD) and posterior descending (PDA) coronary arteries mark the anterior and posterior margins of the ventricular septum.]]


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==The cardiac conduction system==
==The cardiac conduction system==
[[Image:Figure 10.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''Figure 10.'''<br>
[[Image:Figure 10.svg|thumb|300px|right|'''Figure 10.'''<br>
The cardiac conduction system. Normally, the insulating fibro-fatty tissue plane at the atrioventricular junction prevents atrial myocardium from contacting ventricular myocardium. The penetrating bundle is the only muscular bridge.]]
The cardiac conduction system. Normally, the insulating fibro-fatty tissue plane at the atrioventricular junction prevents atrial myocardium from contacting ventricular myocardium. The penetrating bundle is the only muscular bridge.]]


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