Open AccessHilum of the heart
Author(s) -
Pauza Dainius H.,
Pauziene Neringa,
Tamasauskas Kazys A.,
Stropus Rimvydas
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
the anatomical record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1097-0185
pISSN - 0003-276X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0185(199707)248:3<322::aid-ar3>3.0.co;2-r
Subject(s) - hilum (anatomy) , anatomy , biology , medicine
Background Organs with the juxtaposed entry or exit of their communications have the sites which should be termed hila . Despite juxtaposed communications of the heart, the name hilum cordis is absent in the Nomina Anatomica . Results This paper describes the hilum of the heart as the site bounded by the serous pericardium above heart base, ascending aorta and pulmonary trunk. Conclusion Because the hilum of the heart is an equivalent to the hila of the other organs enveloped by the splanchnic mesoderm and thus far the term hilum cordis is absent in the Nomina Anatomica , the authors suggest to recognize a novel anatomical term— hilum cordis . Anat. Rec. 248:322‐324, 1997. © 1997 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.