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Body Atlas, Vessel Reference

Vessels

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

58 vessels

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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 Superior Vena Cava vena cava superior Chest The superior vena cava is formed by the union of the two brachiocephalic veins behind the… Vessel Thoracic Aorta (Descending) aorta thoracica descendens Chest The descending thoracic aorta provides the intercostal arteries, bronchial arteries, and oesophageal branches. The aortic isthmus… 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 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…