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Right coronary artery

In the blood supply of the heart, the right coronary artery (RCA) is an artery originating above the right cusp of the aortic valve, at the right aortic sinus in the heart.[1][2] It travels down the right coronary sulcus, towards the crux of the heart.[1][3] It gives off many branches, including the sinoatrial nodal artery, right marginal artery, posterior interventricular artery, conus artery, [4] and atrioventricular nodal branch. It contributes the right side of the heart, and parts of the interventricular septum.[2][5]

Right coronary artery

arteria coronaria dextra

RCA

Proximal: starting at RCA origin, spanning half the distance to the [6][7]

acute margin

Middle: from proximal segment to the acute margin[7]

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Distal: from middle segment to origination point of the posterior interventricular artery, where the meets the atrioventricular groove on the base of the heart.[6][7]

posterior interventricular sulcus

Right coronary artery

Right coronary artery

The arch of the aorta, and its branches.

The arch of the aorta, and its branches.

Diagram of a myocardial infarction.

Diagram of a myocardial infarction.

Aorta and coronary arteries at autopsy. The proximal portion of the RCA and its ostium can be seen at the lower left.

Aorta and coronary arteries at autopsy. The proximal portion of the RCA and its ostium can be seen at the lower left.

Human heart with coronary arteries

Human heart with coronary arteries

Fetal heart - right coronary artery

Fetal heart - right coronary artery

at Cleveland Clinic

Overview

at CHORUS

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