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02 - Origins of Coronary Arteries
The coronary arteries originate from the aortic sinuses, located in the initial section of the aortic root. From there, the right coronary artery circles the heart to the right, while the left coronary artery branches to the left,
Further Reading
Ogobuiro, I., Wehrle, C.J. and Tuma, F. (2025) Anatomy, Thorax, Heart Coronary Arteries. StatPearls [Online]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; January. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534790/ (Accessed: 28 February 2025).
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