Vein of the Left Ventricle

The vein of the left ventricle (heart) is the dorsal vein of the left ventricle of the heart (v. dorsalis ventriculi (cordis) sinistri, jna). It belongs to the venous system of the heart and drains blood from the posterior wall of the left ventricle into the coronary sinus. This vein is one of the veins of the heart that drain venous blood from the myocardium of the left ventricle to the right atrium. Together with other veins of the heart, the vein of the left ventricle plays an important role in the coronary circulation, ensuring the outflow of blood from the working myocardium. Disturbances in its functioning can lead to ischemia of the left ventricular myocardium.



The vein of the left ventricle (vena ventriculi sinistri cordis dorsalis) is one of the veins that drain blood from the heart. It is located in the back of the left ventricle and runs along its posterior wall.

The left ventricular vein is one of the largest veins of the heart and collects blood from the lower part of the left ventricle. It passes through the septum between the left and right ventricles and continues into the left atrium.

The functions of the left ventricular vein are to drain blood from the left ventricle to the atrium, where it mixes with blood coming from other veins of the heart. This mixture of blood then travels to the lungs, where oxygenation occurs and carbon dioxide is removed.

Impaired left ventricular vein function can lead to various heart diseases such as heart failure, arrhythmias and others. Therefore, it is important to monitor the condition of this vein and its functions.