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Vessels

Vascular reference, course, branches, clinical landmarks, and surgical significance.

104 vessels

104 vessels

Vessel Abdominal Aorta (Full) aorta abdominalis Abdomen The abdominal aorta supplies all abdominal and pelvic viscera through its unpaired visceral branches (coeliac, SMA,… Vessel Anterior Cerebral Artery arteria cerebri anterior Head & Skull The anterior cerebral artery supplies the medial hemisphere including the primary motor and sensory cortex for… Vessel Anterior Tibial Artery arteria tibialis anterior Lower Leg The anterior tibial artery passes through the interosseous membrane to supply the anterior compartment muscles and… Vessel Anterior Tibial Recurrent Artery arteria recurrens tibialis anterior Knee The anterior tibial recurrent artery ascends from the anterior tibial artery at the upper interosseous membrane… Vessel Anterior Tibial Vein vena tibialis anterior Lower Leg The anterior tibial veins (venae comitantes) accompany the anterior tibial artery through the anterior compartment, receiving… Vessel Aorta aorta Chest The aorta is the largest artery in the body, a single high-pressure trunk that receives all… Vessel Ascending Cervical Artery arteria cervicalis ascendens Neck The ascending cervical artery supplies the anterior cervical muscle group including the scalenes and longus colli,… Vessel Ascending Pharyngeal Artery arteria pharyngea ascendens Neck The ascending pharyngeal artery is the smallest branch of the external carotid artery, supplying the pharyngeal… Vessel Axillary Artery arteria axillaris Shoulder The axillary artery is the continuation of the subclavian across the axilla, becoming the brachial artery… Vessel Axillary Vein vena axillaris Shoulder The axillary vein is the primary venous drainage of the upper limb, running medial to the… Vessel Basilar Artery arteria basilaris Head & Skull The basilar artery is the unpaired vessel of the posterior cranial circulation, supplying the pons, cerebellum,… Vessel Brachial Artery arteria brachialis Upper Arm The brachial artery is the continuation of the axillary artery, descending the medial aspect of the… Vessel Celiac Trunk truncus coeliacus Abdomen The celiac trunk is the arterial supply to the foregut derivatives — the oesophagus below the… Vessel Circumflex Iliac Artery — Superficial arteria circumflexa ilium superficialis Thigh The superficial circumflex iliac artery (SCIA) is the most reliably present perforator vessel supplying the thin… Vessel Coeliac Trunk truncus coeliacus Abdomen The coeliac trunk is the artery of the foregut, supplying the stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas, and… Vessel Common Carotid Artery arteria carotis communis Neck The common carotid arteries are the primary blood supply to the head and neck, ascending in… Vessel Common Digital Arteries arteriae digitales palmares communes Hand & Wrist The four common digital arteries arise from the superficial palmar arch and run distally to divide… Vessel Coronary Arteries arteriae coronariae Chest The coronary arteries supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood, paradoxically being filled during diastole when… Vessel Cystic Artery arteria cystica Abdomen The cystic artery supplies the gallbladder and arises most commonly from the right hepatic artery within… Vessel Cystic Artery arteria cystica Abdomen The cystic artery supplies the gallbladder and is the critical vessel identified during cholecystectomy in the… Vessel Deep Cervical Artery arteria cervicalis profunda Neck The deep cervical artery supplies the deep posterior cervical muscles (semispinalis capitis and cervicis, splenius, multifidus).… Vessel Deep Circumflex Iliac Artery arteria circumflexa ilium profunda Pelvis & Hip The deep circumflex iliac artery is the primary blood supply to the anterior iliac crest, making… Vessel Deep Femoral Artery arteria profunda femoris Thigh The profunda femoris (deep femoral artery) is the largest branch of the femoral artery and the… Vessel Deep Palmar Arch arcus palmaris profundus Hand & Wrist The deep palmar arch is formed primarily by the radial artery, running at the metacarpal base…

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