Coronary artery anatomy of the goat.
The coronary arteries of the goat heart were studied using angiographic techniques and molds of the coronary vessel trees. Blood supplies to the left and right ventricles, interventricular septum, atrioventricular node, and apex of the caprine heart were studied. The goat possesses a left dominant pattern of coronary supply with relatively uniform coronary anatomy and may provide a good large animal model for testing cardiovascular assist devices.
D000818:Animals; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001699:Biometry; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006041:Goats / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008026:Ligation; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000033:anatomy & histology