Anatomy of the Heart and Major Vessels

About this activity

This session covers the anatomy of the heart, including the pericardium, valves, conduction system, and coronary blood supply, as well as the vessels commonly used for central venous or arterial cannulation. Objectives By the end of this session you will be able to: • Describe the functional anatomy of the heart • Identify the anatomy of coronary circulation • Describe the anatomy of the great veins of the neck and leg relevant to central venous cannulation • Identify the anatomy of the main peripheral arteries relating to arterial cannulation