Drains to Coronary sinus TA A12.3.01.010 | Dorlands
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Latin Vena cardiaca parva,
vena cordis parva |
The small cardiac vein runs in the coronary sulcus between the right atrium and ventricle and opens into the right extremity of the coronary sinus.
It receives blood from the posterior portion of the right atrium and ventricle.
It may drain to the coronary sinus, right atrium, middle cardiac vein, or be absent.
References
Small cardiac vein Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA