Cavo-tricuspid isthmus

The cavo-tricuspid isthmus is a body of fibrous tissue in the lower right atrium between the inferior vena cava, and the tricuspid valve.[1] It is a target for ablation for treating atrial flutter.

References

  1. ↑ Klimek-Piotrowska, Wiesława; Hołda, Mateusz K.; Koziej, Mateusz; Hołda, Jakub; Piątek, Katarzyna; Tyrak, Kamil; Bolechała, Filip (2016). "Clinical Anatomy of the Cavotricuspid Isthmus and Terminal Crest". PLOS ONE. 11 (9) e0163383. Bibcode:2016PLoSO..1163383K. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0163383. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 5040420. PMID 27682030.
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