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30 paź 2023 · The axillary artery is a large muscular vessel that travels through the axilla. It is responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood to the upper limb, as well as to parts of the musculocutaneous system of the scapula and upper lateral thorax.
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- Circumflex Scapular Artery
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- Thoracodorsal Artery
Along its course, the thoracodorsal artery gives rise to...
- Lateral Thoracic Artery
The standard anatomy textbooks most commonly consider the...
- Brachial Plexus
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- Profunda Brachii
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- Axillary Vein
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- Subscapular Artery
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- Superior Thoracic Artery
In human anatomy, the axillary artery is a large blood vessel that conveys oxygenated blood to the lateral aspect of the thorax, the axilla (armpit) and the upper limb. Its origin is at the lateral margin of the first rib, before which it is called the subclavian artery.
Definition. The axillary artery, the continuation of the subclavian, commences at the outer border of the first rib, and ends at the lower border of the tendon of the Teres major, where it takes the name of brachial.
Course: Distally from posterior border of the first rib to inferior border of the teres major muscle. Branches: Superior thoracic, thoracoacromial, lateral thoracic, subscapular, anterior circumflex humeral, and posterior circumflex humeral arteries. Supplied Structures: Axilla, shoulder, and pectoral regions.
The axillary artery (arteria axillaris) arises at the level of the external border of the first rib, passes down the medial side of the pectoral joint and humerus next to the vein of the same name, and is surrounded by the trunks of the brachial plexus.
5 cze 2023 · The axillary artery is the principal arterial supply of the upper limb, commencing as a continuation of the subclavian artery as it emerges from underneath the first rib to enter the axilla. It provides key landmarks for understanding the position of other important structures in the region, in particular the brachial plexus.
The axillary artery is a major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the lateral aspect of the thorax, the axilla (armpit), as well as the upper limb. This artery lies deep to the pectoralis minor muscle.
