The cardiac anatomical axis (CAA) is the general name for three mutually perpendicular conventional lines that are drawn through the heart. These lines are important landmarks for the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
The OCA is one of the main axes used in medicine. It allows you to determine the position of the heart in the chest and its orientation relative to other organs. The CCA is also used to determine the position of electrodes during electrocardiography (ECG).
Rotations of the heart around the CCA are detected on the ECG. This can be useful for diagnosing various heart diseases such as myocardial infarction, arrhythmia and others. For example, if the ECG shows abnormalities in the CCA region, this may indicate the presence of a heart block or heart rhythm.
In addition, the OCA can be used to determine the location of the heart in the chest. For example, during heart surgery or other medical procedures related to the chest.
Overall, OSA is an important tool for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. It helps doctors determine the position of the heart and its orientation in the chest, and identify abnormal heart rhythms and heart blockages.
Anatomical cardiac axis
The heart axis (AB axis) is three mutually perpendicular conventional lines drawn through the heart. The cardiac axis is used to describe the direction of rotation of the heart relative to the chest. Rotations of the heart around its axis are detected on an ECG (electrocardiogram) and can be used to diagnose heart failure and other diseases. The main element of a normal heart is located on the right semi-axis. It is located in the middle of the large vessels that control the nutrition of the heart. In contrast, the pole, also known as the left infundibulum, is located at the tip of the left ventricle. The left and right infundibulum are separated by fibrous tissue called the septum. Below in the figure, the left and right heart valves are labeled separately within the chambers for clarity.