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What is the function of coronary arteries and veins
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bart Denysanswered
Cardiology 40 years experience
Arteries/veins: Every organ needs a supply line (artery) and discharge (vein). Think of your faucet and drain. The coronary arteries supply the heart muscle with oxyg... Read More
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Dr. Thomas Wrightanswered
Phlebology 30 years experience
Circulate blood: Coronary arteries circulate blood to heart muscle and the veins drain the blood from the heart muscle.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Francis Uricchioanswered
Cardiology 39 years experience
Heart blood flow: Coronary arteries bring oxygenated blood to the heart. Coronary veins returned that same blood to the venous circulation. Both types of vessels sit ... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Thomas Wrightanswered
Phlebology 30 years experience
Circulate blood: The coronary arteries circulate blood to the heart muscle and the veins drain the blood from the outside of the heart muscle.
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Dr. Nicolas Mouawadanswered
Surgery - Vascular 17 years experience
Coronary: Coronary arteries supply oxygenated blood to the heart while the veins drain deoxygenated blood away from the heart.
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years agoMerged
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Landianswered
Phlebology 48 years experience
Coronary vessels: The coronary arteries and veins are found in the heart. Since the heart is a muscle, it has arteries and veins that take blood to and from it.
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Dr. Joel Gotvaldanswered
Vascular Surgery 26 years experience
In the heart: The coronary arteries and veins are located in the heart
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Dr. Andrew Chunganswered
Cardiology 28 years experience
Heart Surface: The medical term for the surface of the heart is epicardial.
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Dr. Charles Jostanswered
Cardiology 37 years experience
LAD, Circ & RCA: Coronary arteries: left anterior descending (lad), circumflex, right coronary artery (rca). There are no major coronary veins.
6.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Fensteranswered
Cardiology 32 years experience
Yes: Yes, the coronaryveins are thin walled vessels like all veins. The arteries are thicker, muscular walled structures as the coronary arteries actively ... Read More
6.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 56-year-old male asked:
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 58 years experience
ARBs and Nitro work?: Do ARB'S and Nitro work the same way? (Relax vessels) If so; will ARB'S relax coronary arteries? ANS: No ARBS work by blocking high blood levels of an... Read More
859 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Chunganswered
Cardiology 28 years experience
Supply Blood 2 Heart: Blockages in the coronary arteries result in heart attacks.
6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shadi Abu Halimahanswered
Vascular Surgery 22 years experience
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Luis Villaplanaanswered
Internal Medicine 36 years experience
Heart pump and lube: Ventricles deliver blood to the lungs and rest of your body. Coronaries are the heart vessels that supply oxygen to the heart.
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Humesanswered
42 years experience
Blood to the heart: The coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. These are the same arteries that get blocked/clogged by cholesterol and plaque which can lead ... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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