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Vessels

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

363 vessels

363 vessels

Vessel Thoracic Aorta Segments aorta thoracica — segmenta Chest The thoracic aorta is divided into four segments: the aortic root (including the sinuses of Valsalva… Vessel Thoracic Duct ductus thoracicus Chest The thoracic duct is the largest lymphatic vessel in the body, draining the entire lower body… Vessel Thoracoacromial Artery arteria thoracoacromialis Shoulder The thoracoacromial artery is a short trunk from the axillary artery that immediately divides into four… Vessel Thoracodorsal Artery arteria thoracodorsalis Chest The thoracodorsal artery is the continuation of the subscapular artery after it gives off the circumflex… Vessel Thoracodorsal Artery Branches rami arteriae thoracodorsalis Chest The thoracodorsal artery (from the subscapular artery) divides into two main branches after giving the serratus… Vessel Thoracodorsal Vein vena thoracodorsalis Chest The thoracodorsal vein accompanies the thoracodorsal artery along the posterior axillary wall, draining the latissimus dorsi… Vessel Thoracoepigastric Vein vena thoracoepigastrica Chest The thoracoepigastric vein is a valveless superficial venous channel running on the lateral trunk from the… Vessel Thyrocervical Trunk truncus thyrocervicalis Neck The thyrocervical trunk is a short, wide branch of the subclavian artery arising just medial to… Vessel Thyroid Ima Artery arteria thyroidea ima Neck The thyroid ima artery is an unpaired, inconstant artery present in approximately 3-10% of individuals, arising… Vessel Tonsillar Artery arteria tonsillaris Head & Skull The tonsillar artery arises from the facial artery and penetrates the superior pharyngeal constrictor to supply… Vessel Torcular Herophili confluens sinuum (torcular Herophili) Head & Skull The torcular Herophili (confluence of sinuses) is the posterior cranial confluence where the superior sagittal sinus,… Vessel Transverse Cervical Artery arteria transversa cervicis Neck The transverse cervical artery crosses the posterior triangle to supply the trapezius (superficial branch) and the… Vessel Transverse Facial Artery arteria transversa faciei Head & Skull The transverse facial artery crosses the cheek horizontally as a branch of the superficial temporal artery,… Vessel Transverse Sinus sinus transversus Head & Skull The transverse sinuses are paired dural venous channels running laterally in the attached margin of the… Vessel Ulnar Artery arteria ulnaris Forearm The ulnar artery is typically the larger of the two forearm arteries and forms the superficial… Vessel Ulnar Artery (Full) arteria ulnaris Forearm The ulnar artery is the larger forearm artery, providing the primary supply to the superficial palmar… Vessel Ulnar Recurrent Arteries arteriae recurrentes ulnares Upper Arm The two ulnar recurrent arteries arise from the proximal ulnar artery and ascend to contribute to… Vessel Uterine Artery arteria uterina Pelvis & Hip The uterine artery arises from the anterior division of the internal iliac artery and runs medially… Vessel Uterine Veins venae uterinae Pelvis & Hip The uterine veins form the uterine venous plexus in the broad ligament alongside the uterine artery,… Vessel Vaginal Artery arteria vaginalis Pelvis & Hip The vaginal artery arises from the anterior division of the internal iliac artery, often as a… Vessel Vein of Labbe vena anastomotica inferior Labbei Head & Skull The vein of Labbe (inferior anastomotic vein) is an inconstant but clinically important cortical vein connecting… Vessel Vein of Trolard vena anastomotica superior Trolardi Head & Skull The vein of Trolard (superior anastomotic vein) connects the middle cerebral vein system in the Sylvian… Vessel Vertebral Artery arteria vertebralis Neck The vertebral arteries supply the cerebellum, brainstem, and posterior cerebral hemispheres (posterior circulation) after joining to… Vessel Vertebral Artery (Full) arteria vertebralis Neck The vertebral arteries supply the posterior brain (brainstem, cerebellum, occipital lobes) via the basilar artery. PICA…

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