How do you remember the branches of the arteries?
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- S: superior thoracic artery.
- T: thoracoacromial artery.
- L: lateral thoracic artery.
- S: subscapular artery.
- A: anterior humeral circumflex artery.
- P: posterior humeral circumflex artery.
What are the branches of the thoracoacromial artery?
The thoracoacromial artery travels a short course deep to the medial border of the pectoralis minor muscle and then passes through the clavipectoral fascia. It then divides into four branches including the clavicular, acromial, pectoral, and deltoid branches 2.
How many branches of thoracoacromial artery are there?
four
The pectoral branch of the thoracoacromial artery is one of four main branches (the others include the deltoid, acromial, and clavicular branches) (Fig. 68-2).
Where is clavicular branch of thoracoacromial artery?
Surgical anatomy It arises below the junction between the middle and lateral thirds of the clavicle. It appears as a large vessel originating from the anterior surface of the axillary artery, whose origin is hidden by the cranial edge of the pectoralis minor muscle.
What is in the Deltopectoral triangle?
Anatomy Def: The deltopectoral triangle is a groove between deltoid and pectoralis major muscles (above figure – blue arrow). Contains the cephalic vein, pectoral nerves and pectoral artery (a branch of thoracoacromial trunk). All are important structures!
Which branch of thoracoacromial artery supply the mammaries?
Thoracoacromial artery The clavicular branch courses superomedially towards the sternoclavicular joint where it supplies the joint and subclavius muscle. The pectoral branch travels inferomedially toward the pectorales muscles where it provides oxygenated blood to the muscles and the mammaries.
What landmark separates the axillary artery and the brachial artery?
pectoralis minor muscle
The pectoralis minor muscle is used as a landmark for dividing the axillary artery into three parts.