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Vessels

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

449 vessels

449 vessels

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 Anterior Ulnar Recurrent Artery arteria recurrens ulnaris anterior Forearm The anterior ulnar recurrent artery arises from the ulnar artery just below the elbow joint and… Vessel Anterolateral Knee Perforating Vessels vasa perforantia anterolateralia genus Knee Small perforating branches from the lateral inferior geniculate artery penetrate the anterolateral knee capsule and fat… Vessel Aorta aorta Chest The aorta is the largest artery in the body, a single high-pressure trunk that receives all… Vessel Aortic Arch arcus aortae Chest The aortic arch is the curved portion of the aorta connecting the ascending aorta to the… Vessel Appendicular Artery arteria appendicularis Abdomen The appendicular artery is the primary blood supply to the vermiform appendix, arising from the ileocolic… Vessel Arcuate Artery of the Foot arteria arcuata pedis Foot & Ankle The arcuate artery of the foot is an inconstant branch of the dorsalis pedis artery arising… Vessel Artery of Adamkiewicz arteria radicularis magna Lower Back The artery of Adamkiewicz (arteria radicularis magna, great anterior radiculomedullary artery) is the largest anterior radicular… Vessel Ascending Aorta aorta ascendens Chest The ascending aorta arises from the left ventricle at the aortic valve and ascends approximately 5… 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 Cervical Artery (Detail) arteria cervicalis ascendens (aspectus detailiatus) Neck The ascending cervical artery is a branch of the inferior thyroid artery, ascending between the anterior… Vessel Ascending Genicular Vein vena genicularis ascendens Thigh The ascending genicular vein accompanies the descending genicular artery in reverse, draining the medial knee and… Vessel Ascending Lumbar Vein vena lumbalis ascendens Lower Back The ascending lumbar veins are paired paravertebral vessels connecting the common iliac veins below to the… Vessel Ascending Palatine Artery arteria palatina ascendens Head & Skull The ascending palatine artery arises from the facial artery near its origin and ascends along the… 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 Ascending Pharyngeal Artery Detail arteria pharyngea ascendens Neck The ascending pharyngeal artery is the first or second branch of the external carotid artery, ascending… Vessel Atrioventricular Nodal Artery arteria nodi atrioventricularis Chest The atrioventricular nodal artery supplies the AV node, the compact structure at the base of the… Vessel Axillary Artery arteria axillaris Shoulder The axillary artery is the continuation of the subclavian across the axilla, becoming the brachial artery… Vessel Axillary Lymphatic Vessels vasa lymphatica axillaria Shoulder The axillary lymphatic vessels drain the breast, chest wall, arm, and shoulder into the axillary lymph… Vessel Axillary Vein vena axillaris Shoulder The axillary vein is the primary venous drainage of the upper limb, running medial to the… Vessel Azygos Vein vena azygos Chest The azygos vein arises from the junction of the right ascending lumbar and right subcostal veins,… Vessel Basal Vein of Rosenthal vena basalis Rosenthali Head & Skull The basal vein of Rosenthal is a large deep cerebral vein arising near the anterior perforated… Vessel Basilar Artery arteria basilaris Head & Skull The basilar artery is the unpaired vessel of the posterior cranial circulation, supplying the pons, cerebellum,… Vessel Basilar Artery Perforators arteriae perforantes pontis Head & Skull The basilar artery gives off numerous perforating branches to the pons from its posterior surface —…

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