Anatomic variations of the orifice of the human coronary sinus now have practical significance since the advent of catheterization of the coronary sinus. Six main types of variation of the valve of the coronary sinus of 150 hearts are described. The difficulties encountered in catheterization of the human coronary sinus are probably due to obstruction offered by large membranes, bars and networ...

introduction the eustachian valve (ev) remnant, when present in adults, is usually rudimentary. however, in echocardiographic examinations, it may appear as a mobile long structure in the right atrium, and it rarely protrudes into the right ventricle. when it is quite large, the ev remnant could be misdiagnosed as a right atrial tumor, thrombus, or vegetation. case presentation an 83-year-old p...

Eustachian valve endocarditis (EVE) is a distinctly rare and underdiagnosed entity. We report 2 new cases caused by vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus hominis diagnosed on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Although, 63% of Eustachian valve endocarditis is caused by Staphylococcus aureus, we report the first case of vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and ...

M mode and cross sectional echocardiography showed a highly mobile globular pedunculated mass(3.0 cm long with a maximum diameter of i.5 cm) attached to the eustachian valve in a heroin addict with staphylococcal endocarditis.

A prominent Eustachian valve (EV) is a common finding in patients with a patent foramen ovale (PFO). Its presence might compromise transcatheter closure of the PFO.

Thin, slender, filament like structure is common finding in right atrium echocardiographically. These structures generally represent embryological remnants like thebasian valve, eustachian valve and chiari network. Apart from these variants, they can also be initial finding of thrombotic process specially in the presence of central venous catheter. Early detection and removing the catheter can ...