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  2. Subclavian artery - Wikipedia

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    In human anatomy, the subclavian arteries are paired major arteries of the upper thorax, below the clavicle.They receive blood from the aortic arch.The left subclavian artery supplies blood to the left arm and the right subclavian artery supplies blood to the right arm, with some branches supplying the head and thorax.

  3. List of arteries of the human body - Wikipedia

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    The internal carotid artery; The arteries of the brain; The arteries of the upper extremity The subclavian artery; The axilla. The axillary artery; The brachial artery; The radial artery; The ulnar artery; The arteries of the trunk The descending aorta. The thoracic aorta; The abdominal aorta; The common iliac arteries The hypogastric artery ...

  4. Internal thoracic artery - Wikipedia

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    It runs deep to the abdominal external oblique muscle, but superficial to the vagus nerve. In adults, the internal thoracic artery lies closest to the sternum at the first intercostal space. The gap between the artery and lateral border of the sternum increases when going downwards, up to 1.1 cm to 1.3 cm at the sixth intercostal space.

  5. Head and neck anatomy - Wikipedia

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    The head and neck are emptied of blood by the subclavian vein and jugular vein. Right side of neck dissection showing the brachiocephalic, right common carotid artery and its branches. The brachiocephalic artery or trunk is the first and largest artery that branches to form the right common carotid artery and the right subclavian artery.

  6. Aortic arch - Wikipedia

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    In a third variant, the brachiocephalic artery splits into three arteries: the left common carotid artery, the right common carotid artery and the right subclavian artery; this variant is found in an estimated 7% of individuals. [16] In rare cases, the thyroid ima artery, a variant artery supplying the thyroid gland may arise from the aortic arch.

  7. Brachiocephalic artery - Wikipedia

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    The brachiocephalic artery, brachiocephalic trunk, or innominate artery is an artery of the mediastinum that supplies blood to the right arm, head, and neck. [1] [2] It is the first branch of the aortic arch. [3] Soon after it emerges, the brachiocephalic artery divides into the right common carotid artery and the right subclavian artery. [4]

  8. Aortic dissection - Wikipedia

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    Aortic dissection; Stanford type B dissection of the descending part of the aorta (3), which starts from the left subclavian artery and extends to the abdominal aorta (4). The ascending aorta (1) and aortic arch (2) shown in the image are not involved in this condition.

  9. Arterial tree - Wikipedia

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    2.3 Left subclavian artery ... In anatomy, arterial tree is used ... Right marginal artery; Left coronary artery. anterior interventricular. septal; diagonal;