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Vessels

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

122 vessels
122 vessels
Vessel Obturator Artery arteria obturatoria Pelvis & Hip The obturator artery is the primary supply to the adductor compartment muscles and provides the acetabular… Vessel Occipital Artery arteria occipitalis Head & Skull The occipital artery is the primary blood supply to the posterior scalp and upper posterior neck… Vessel Palmar Arch (Superficial) arcus palmaris superficialis Hand & Wrist The superficial palmar arch is the primary arterial supply to the fingers, formed predominantly by the… Vessel Perforating Arteries (Thigh) arteriae perforantes femoris Thigh The perforating arteries pierce the adductor magnus to supply the posterior thigh. The first perforating artery… Vessel Peroneal (Fibular) Artery arteria peronea (fibularis) Lower Leg The peroneal (fibular) artery is the largest branch of the posterior tibial artery, running adjacent to… Vessel Plantar Arch arcus plantaris profundus Foot & Ankle The plantar arch is the deep arterial arch of the sole of the foot, formed primarily… Vessel Popliteal Artery arteria poplitea Knee The popliteal artery is the continuation of the femoral artery through the popliteal fossa, providing the… Vessel Popliteal Vein vena poplitea Knee The popliteal vein is the deep vein of the popliteal region, the direct continuation of the… Vessel Popliteal Vein vena poplitea Knee The popliteal vein is the main deep vein of the knee and posterior thigh, draining into… Vessel Portal Vein vena portae hepatis Abdomen The portal vein carries nutrient-rich blood from the entire gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver… Vessel Posterior Auricular Artery arteria auricularis posterior Head & Skull The posterior auricular artery supplies the posterior ear and mastoid region, providing blood supply to the… Vessel Posterior Cerebral Artery arteria cerebri posterior Head & Skull The posterior cerebral artery supplies the primary visual cortex in the occipital lobe via the calcarine… Vessel Posterior Circumflex Humeral Artery arteria circumflexa humeri posterior Shoulder The posterior circumflex humeral artery is the larger of the two circumflex humeral arteries, arising from… Vessel Posterior Tibial Artery arteria tibialis posterior Lower Leg The posterior tibial artery supplies the posterior leg compartment and the sole of the foot through… Vessel Princeps Pollicis Artery arteria princeps pollicis Hand & Wrist The princeps pollicis is the primary thumb blood supply, arising from the radial artery as it… Vessel Profunda Brachii Artery arteria profunda brachii Upper Arm The profunda brachii (deep brachial artery) is the largest branch of the brachial artery, accompanying the… Vessel Pudendal Artery (Internal) arteria pudenda interna Pelvis & Hip The internal pudendal artery is the primary blood supply to the perineum, external genitalia, and external… Vessel Radial Artery arteria radialis Forearm The radial artery is the preferred site for arterial pulse palpation and arterial cannulation in the… Vessel Radial Artery (Full) arteria radialis Forearm The radial artery is the preferred site for arterial blood gas sampling and arterial line placement… Vessel Radial Recurrent Artery arteria radialis recurrens Forearm The radial recurrent artery is a small but clinically important branch of the radial artery that… Vessel Radialis Indicis Artery arteria radialis indicis Hand & Wrist The radialis indicis artery supplies the radial side of the index finger — the side used… Vessel Renal Arteries arteriae renales Abdomen The renal arteries are short, paired vessels supplying the kidneys with approximately 20 to 25 percent… Vessel Renal Arteries (Full) arteriae renales Abdomen The renal arteries are end arteries dividing into segmental branches with no collateral anastomoses — renal… Vessel Right Gastric Artery arteria gastrica dextra Abdomen The right gastric artery supplies the right portion of the lesser gastric curvature, anastomosing with the…
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