| Anterior cardiac veins | |
| Latin: | venae cardiacae anteriores, venae ventriculi dextri anteriores |
| Drainsto: | Right atrium |
The anterior cardiac veins (or anterior veins of right ventricle) are a variable number of small veins (usually 2-5) which drain blood from the anterior portion of the right ventricle into the right atrium.[1]
The right marginal vein frequently opens into the right atrium,[2] and is therefore sometimes regarded as belonging to this group.
Unlike most cardiac veins, the anterior cardiac veins do not end in the coronary sinus; instead, they drain directly into the anterior wall of the right atrium.