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      • The fibrous skeleton of the heart performs several important functions and thus plays a vital role in supporting both the structure and function of the heart. It helps keep the orifices of the valves it surrounds patent, and also serves as points of attachment for the leaflets and cusps of these valves.
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      Fibrous skeleton of the heart: Anatomy and function | Kenhub

  2. med.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Anatomy_and17.1G: Fibrous Skeleton of the Heart - Medicine LibreTexts

    The cardiac skeleton, or fibrous skeleton of the heart, is the structure of dense connective tissue that separates the atria from the ventricles. The fibrous skeleton provides critical support for the heart and separates the flow of electrical impulses through the heart.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cardiac_skeletonCardiac skeleton - Wikipedia

    In cardiology, the cardiac skeleton, also known as the fibrous skeleton of the heart, is a high-density homogeneous structure of connective tissue that forms and anchors the valves of the heart, and influences the forces exerted by and through them.

  4. icardio.ca › en › the-fibrous-skeleton-of-the-heartThe Fibrous Skeleton of the Heart - Icardio

    Mar 28, 2024 · Like the human body, the heart has its skeleton. The 4 chambers of the heart are attached to it. There are 4 rigid fibrous rings and a tiny vertical section a few millimeters long in the lower center. This marks the beginning of the septum separating the 2 ventricles.

  5. pubs.rsna.org › doi › fullFibrous Skeleton of the Heart: Anatomic Overview and ...

    Aug 18, 2017 · This review provides a comprehensive overview of the anatomy of the fibrous skeleton of the heart and its related components, supported by relevant images of anatomy and pathologic processes. The fibrous skeleton is concentrated at the base of the ventricular mass.

    • Farhood Saremi, Damián Sánchez-Quintana, Shumpei Mori, Horia Muresian, Diane E Spicer, Cameron Hassa...
    • 2017

  6. www.britannica.com › science › heartHeart | Structure, Function, Diagram, Anatomy, & Facts ...

    Oct 31, 2024 · In humans it is situated between the two lungs and slightly to the left of centre, behind the breastbone; it rests on the diaphragm, the muscular partition between the chest and the abdominal cavity. The heart consists of several layers of a tough muscular wall, the myocardium.

  7. www.sciencedirect.com › cardiac-skeletonCardiac Skeleton - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Explore the intricate structure and function of the heart's fibrous skeleton that ensures optimal cardiac operation.