Heart: Four chamber view
Product code: HP1301
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Whole Whole region / system / unpaired organ.
The heart is a sophisticated muscular pump servicing two different circulations. Ultrasound examination is commonly used to determine both cardiac structure and function. This Silicone Plastinate is sectioned to provide apical four-chamber (A4C) / subcostal four-chamber (S4C) ultrasound view of the heart, including the atria, ventricles and valves. The differential structure of the left and right sides of the heart and their three-dimensional relationship are presented, alongside the course and territories of the coronary arteries, and the orientation, position, and morphology of the great and major systemic vessels. In addition, the orientation of the arterial outflows relative to the ventricles and septa can be directly visualised, thereby facilitating the study of cardiac embryology.
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Uninterrupted 360° views
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Unique anatomical views
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Human tissue with unique ID
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Full aftersales support
Typical Features
- Cut along the apical four chamber plane (A4C) / subcostal four chamber plane (S4C), approximately parallel to the inferior surface of the heart, to reveal the atria and ventricles, and the atrioventricular valves.
- Internal structure and features of the atria and ventricles, including trabecular parts of ventricles, smooth and pectinate parts of the atria, crista terminalis, septo-marginal trabecula, valve of inferior vena cava and triangle of atrioventricular node.
- Position and morphology of the septa between the atria and ventricles, and of the fossa ovalis.
- Inferior view of the aortic and pulmonary valves.
- External structure and features of the atria and ventricles, including muscle fibre arrangement.
- Epicardial fat removed to reveal the origin, main branches, and territories of the coronary arteries.
- Superior and inferior vena cavae entering the right atrium.
- Ascending aorta and aortic arch.
- Origin of the brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid artery and left subclavian artery from the arch of aorta.
- Pulmonary trunk, pulmonary arteries, and pulmonary veins.
- Ligamentum arteriosum.
- Right and left atrioventricular valves, with chordae tendineae and papillary muscles.
Possible variants or pathology
- Exact position of the four chamber (A4C/S4C) cut.
- Proportions of cardiac chambers shown.
- Myocardial bridges.
- Coronary artery dominance and branching pattern.
- Branching pattern of the arteries originating from the aortic arch.
- Atherosclerosis of coronary arteries, aorta and valves.
- Prosthetic valve.
- Atrial appendage implant (closure) device.
- Pacemaker leads in-situ.
- Cardiomyopathy.
- Number of pulmonary veins entering left atrium.
- Number and arrangement of papillary muscles and chordae tendineae.
- Dilation (aneurysm) of aorta.
- Coronary artery bypass.
Available customisations
- Retain cardiac veins, including coronary sinus.
- Retain part of descending thoracic aorta, and origins of posterior intercostal arteries.
- Cut window in ascending aorta to reveal superior view of the leaflets of the aortic valve.
- Cut window in pulmonary trunk to reveal superior view of the leaflets of the pulmonary valve.
- Stand mount two parts separately.
- Please contact us to discuss bespoke customisations.
Plastinate designs are standardized, yet no Plastinates are alike. Feature uniqueness occurs due to the use of real human tissue and hand craftsmanship. Learn more here.
