Lymphatics of the heart have not generated any broad or sustained interests among clinicians. Few publications on cardiac lymphatics are available, anatomy not routinely known and the true role of cardiac lymphatics remains doubtful. One important anatomical concept needing clarification is that of the lymphatic nature of conduction tissue. Sino‐atrial node lymphatic collector is incorporated into Aortic Fat Pad and as such is the most frequently damaged lymphatic vessel during cardiac surgery. Thus, preservation of Aortic Fat Pad and its lymphatic collector should reduce the incidence of new atrial fibrillation in patients post cardiac surgery, an observation reported in the literature recently.
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