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Vessels

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

449 vessels

449 vessels

Vessel Geniculate Arteries arteriae genus Knee The geniculate arteries are five branches of the popliteal artery supplying the knee joint and its… Vessel Glenohumeral Joint Arterial Ring rete arteriosum articulationis humeri Shoulder The glenohumeral joint is supplied by an anastomotic ring formed by branches of the anterior and… Vessel Gonadal Artery arteria testicularis / arteria ovarica Abdomen The gonadal arteries (testicular in males, ovarian in females) arise from the anterior surface of the… Vessel Gonadal Veins venae gonadales Abdomen The gonadal veins drain the testes and ovaries with important anatomical asymmetry: the right gonadal vein… Vessel Great Cardiac Vein vena cardiaca magna Chest The great cardiac vein runs alongside the left anterior descending artery in the anterior interventricular groove… Vessel Great Cerebral Vein of Galen vena cerebri magna Galeni Head & Skull The great cerebral vein (vein of Galen) is a short, unpaired midline vein formed by the… Vessel Great Saphenous Vein vena saphena magna Thigh The great saphenous vein is the longest vein in the body, running from the medial foot… Vessel Great Saphenous Vein (Full) vena saphena magna Thigh The great saphenous vein is the longest vein in the body and the most commonly affected… Vessel Great Vein of Galen vena magna cerebri (Galeni) Head & Skull The great vein of Galen (vena magna cerebri) is a short but large unpaired midline vein… Vessel Greater Palatine Artery arteria palatina major Head & Skull The greater palatine artery descends from the maxillary artery through the descending palatine canal (greater palatine… Vessel Hemiazygos Vein vena hemiazygos Chest The hemiazygos vein is the left-sided counterpart of the lower azygos system, draining the lower left… Vessel Hepatic Artery (Proper) arteria hepatica propria Abdomen The hepatic artery proper is the left-anterior structure of the portal triad in the hepatoduodenal ligament.… Vessel Hepatic Veins venae hepaticae Abdomen The hepatic veins are three major veins (right, middle, and left) that drain the liver directly… Vessel Humeral Circumflex Anastomosis rete circumflexum humeri Upper Arm The humeral circumflex anastomosis is the arterial network formed by the anterior and posterior circumflex humeral… Vessel Hypothenar Branch of Ulnar Artery ramus hypothenaris arteriae ulnaris Hand & Wrist The ulnar artery gives hypothenar branches in Guyon's canal and as it enters the palm, supplying… Vessel Ileocolic Artery arteria ileocolica Abdomen The ileocolic artery is the most consistent branch of the superior mesenteric artery, arising from its… Vessel Iliolumbar Artery arteria iliolumbalis Pelvis & Hip The iliolumbar artery arises from the posterior division of the internal iliac artery and ascends posterior… Vessel Iliolumbar Artery at Lumbar Level arteria iliolumbalis Lower Back The iliolumbar artery arises from the internal iliac artery and ascends behind the lumbosacral trunk to… Vessel Iliolumbar Vein vena iliolumbalis Lower Back The iliolumbar vein accompanies the iliolumbar artery, draining the iliac fossa, iliacus, and lower lumbar muscles… Vessel Iliolumbar Vein Tributaries venae tributariae venae iliolumbalis Lower Back The iliolumbar vein drains into the common iliac vein and receives tributaries from the iliacus, psoas,… Vessel Inferior Alveolar Artery arteria alveolaris inferior Head & Skull The inferior alveolar artery accompanies the inferior alveolar nerve through the mandibular canal, supplying the lower… Vessel Inferior Epigastric Artery arteria epigastrica inferior Abdomen The inferior epigastric artery is the primary blood supply to the lower rectus abdominis and the… Vessel Inferior Gluteal Artery arteria glutea inferior Pelvis & Hip The inferior gluteal artery exits below the piriformis to supply the inferior gluteus maximus and provides… Vessel Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforators perforantes arteriae gluteae inferioris Pelvis & Hip The inferior gluteal artery exits the greater sciatic foramen below the piriformis and supplies the inferior…

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