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

363 vessels
363 vessels
Vessel Small Saphenous Vein vena saphena parva Lower Leg The small saphenous vein drains the lateral foot and posterior calf, joining the popliteal vein at… Vessel Sphenoparietal Sinus sinus sphenoparietalis Head & Skull The sphenoparietal sinus runs beneath the lesser wing of the sphenoid along the sphenoid ridge, draining… Vessel Splenic Artery arteria splenica Abdomen The splenic artery is the largest coeliac branch, supplying the spleen, pancreas, and greater curvature of… Vessel Splenic Vein vena splenica Abdomen The splenic vein drains the spleen, runs along the posterior surface of the pancreas in a… Vessel Straight Sinus sinus rectus Head & Skull The straight sinus runs in the junction of the falx cerebri and the tentorium cerebelli from… Vessel Subclavian Artery arteria subclavia Neck The subclavian artery is the main arterial supply to the upper limb, neck, and cerebellum, passing… Vessel Subclavian Artery (Full) arteria subclavia Chest The subclavian artery supplies the upper limb, the posterior brain via the vertebral artery, and the… Vessel Subclavian Vein vena subclavia Chest The subclavian vein is the main venous return from the upper limb, joining the internal jugular… Vessel Subcostal Artery arteria subcostalis Abdomen The subcostal artery is the last pair of segmental arteries from the descending thoracic aorta, running… Vessel Submental Artery arteria submentalis Head & Skull The submental artery is the largest cervical branch of the facial artery, arising just before the… Vessel Subscapular Artery arteria subscapularis Shoulder The subscapular artery is the largest branch of the axillary artery, providing the subscapular system that… Vessel Superficial Circumflex Iliac Artery arteria circumflexa ilium superficialis Pelvis & Hip The superficial circumflex iliac artery (SCIA) is a branch of the femoral artery arising just below… Vessel Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery arteria epigastrica inferior superficialis Abdomen The superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) is a small and inconstant branch of the femoral artery… Vessel Superficial Temporal Artery arteria temporalis superficialis Head & Skull The superficial temporal artery is the terminal branch of the external carotid artery and the primary… Vessel Superficial Temporal Artery Branches arteriae temporalis superficialis, rami frontalis et parietalis Head & Skull The superficial temporal artery divides above the zygomatic arch into a frontal branch (running obliquely toward… Vessel Superficial Temporal Vein vena temporalis superficialis Head & Skull The superficial temporal vein accompanies the superficial temporal artery in the temporal region, draining the lateral… Vessel Superior Cerebellar Artery arteria cerebelli superior Head & Skull The superior cerebellar artery arises from the basilar artery just before its terminal bifurcation into the… Vessel Superior Epigastric Artery arteria epigastrica superior Abdomen The superior epigastric artery is the terminal continuation of the internal thoracic artery, descending behind the… Vessel Superior Gluteal Artery arteria glutea superior Pelvis & Hip The superior gluteal artery is the largest branch of the internal iliac artery, supplying the gluteal… Vessel Superior Gluteal Artery Perforators perforantes arteriae gluteae superioris Pelvis & Hip The superior gluteal artery exits the greater sciatic foramen above the piriformis and divides into superficial… Vessel Superior Labial Artery arteria labialis superior Head & Skull The superior labial artery is a branch of the facial artery arising just above the corner… Vessel Superior Labial Vein vena labialis superior Head & Skull The superior labial vein drains the upper lip, anastomosing with the inferior labial vein at the… Vessel Superior Lateral Geniculate Artery arteria genus lateralis superior Knee The superior lateral geniculate artery arises from the popliteal artery above the knee joint, passing under… Vessel Superior Medial Geniculate Artery arteria genus medialis superior Knee The superior medial geniculate artery arises from the popliteal artery and passes medially, deep to the…

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