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Vessels

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

449 vessels

449 vessels

Vessel Dorsalis Pedis Artery arteria dorsalis pedis Foot & Ankle The dorsalis pedis is the dorsal foot artery and one of the two standard peripheral vascular… Vessel Emissary Veins venae emissariae Head & Skull Emissary veins are valveless communications between the extracranial venous system of the scalp and the intracranial… Vessel Emissary Veins of the Skull venae emissariae cranii Head & Skull Emissary veins are small valveless veins passing through skull foramina to connect the intracranial dural sinuses… Vessel Epidural Venous Plexus plexus venosus epiduralis Lower Back The epidural venous plexus occupies the epidural space surrounding the dural sac, formed by the anterior… Vessel Esophageal Arteries arteriae oesophageales Chest The esophagus receives a segmental blood supply: cervical esophagus from the inferior thyroid artery; upper thoracic… Vessel External Carotid Artery arteria carotis externa Head & Skull The external carotid artery is the primary blood supply to the face, scalp, oral cavity, and… Vessel External Iliac Artery arteria iliaca externa Pelvis & Hip The external iliac artery is the direct continuation of the common iliac artery to the femoral… Vessel External Iliac Vein vena iliaca externa Pelvis & Hip The external iliac vein is the continuation of the femoral vein above the inguinal ligament, running… Vessel External Jugular Vein vena jugularis externa Neck The external jugular vein forms at the angle of the mandible by the union of the… Vessel Facial Artery arteria facialis Head & Skull The facial artery is the primary blood supply to the face, its tortuous course accommodating facial… Vessel Facial Vein vena facialis Head & Skull The facial vein runs from the medial canthus downward and posteriorly across the face, accompanying the… Vessel Femoral Artery arteria femoralis Thigh The femoral artery is the continuation of the external iliac artery below the inguinal ligament, supplying… Vessel Femoral Artery (Full) arteria femoralis Thigh The femoral artery is the main arterial supply to the lower limb, accessible at the femoral… Vessel Femoral Vein vena femoralis Thigh The femoral vein is the main venous drainage of the lower limb and the primary site… Vessel Fibular Circumflex Artery arteria circumflexa fibulae Knee The fibular (peroneal) circumflex artery is a branch of the popliteal or posterior tibial artery that… Vessel Fibular Nutrient Artery arteria nutricia fibulae Lower Leg The fibular nutrient artery is a branch of the peroneal artery entering the fibula through its… Vessel Fibular Perforating Artery arteria perforans fibularis Foot & Ankle The fibular (peroneal) perforating artery pierces the interosseous membrane in the distal third of the leg,… Vessel Fifth Lumbar Artery arteria lumbalis quinta Lower Back The fifth lumbar artery arises from the posterior aorta at the L5 level or from the… Vessel First Dorsal Metatarsal Artery arteria metatarsalis dorsalis prima Foot & Ankle The first dorsal metatarsal artery arises from the dorsalis pedis at the first intermetatarsal space, supplying… Vessel Frontopolar Branch of the ACA arteria frontopolaris arteriae cerebri anterioris Head & Skull The frontopolar artery is a branch of the anterior cerebral artery arising at the A2 level… Vessel Gastrocolic Trunk of Henle truncus gastrocolicus Henle Abdomen The gastrocolic trunk (Henle trunk) is a short venous trunk formed by the confluence of the… Vessel Gastroduodenal Artery arteria gastroduodenalis Abdomen The gastroduodenal artery passes behind the first part of the duodenum — posterior duodenal ulcers can… Vessel Genicular Anastomosis rete articulare genus Knee The genicular anastomosis (articular rete of the knee) is the arterial network formed by the five… Vessel Genicular Venous Network rete venosum genus Knee The genicular venous network accompanies the genicular arterial anastomosis around the knee, draining the periarticular tissues,…

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