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Current descriptions of this arterial system are based on anatomical studies with a limited number of patients, predominantly male. In addition, there is a lack of consensus its angiographic nomenclature.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study aimed to evaluate the anatomical variations of coronary atrial branches (CAB) and investigate sex\u2010related differences in their distribution.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Consecutive patients with ST\u2010elevation myocardial infarction who underwent primary PCI at a tertiary center between 2004 and 2013 were included. Angiographic anatomy of all visible CAB on index coronary angiography was systematically evaluated following a stepwise method, including type of branch; coronary artery of origin; segment of origin, branch course, and atrial dominancy. Specific differences between both sexes were analyzed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 998 patients (age 61\u2009\u00b1\u200912, 79% male) were included. The sinus node artery was the dominant CAB in 916 (93%), originating in 37% from distal coronary segments. Different CAB anatomical patterns were identified in both sexes. Compared to females, males presented a higher prevalence of left\u2010sided CAB (left circumflex CAB 459 [58%] vs. 96 [45%], <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001; sigma\u2010shaped CAB 267 [30%] vs. 39 [21%], <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.003) and of a left\u2010balanced atrial circulation pattern\u2010defined as the presence of at least two CAB originating from the LCx, with one of them being the dominant CAB\u2014245 (31%) versus 45 (21%), <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.005.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study provides a systematic approach to the angiographic evaluation of CAB. 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