Neck Angiology & Lymphatics Flashcards
On the Left side of the body, the Common Carotid Artery arises off the ___ ___
Aortic Arch
On the Right side of the body, the Common Carotid Artery arises off the ____ ____
Brachiocephalic Trunk
Order of Branching off of the Subclavian Artery
“VIT C D”
(1) Vertebral
(2) Internal Thoracic
(3) Thyrocervical Trunk
(4) Costocervical Trunk
(4) Dorsal Scapular
What 3 Arteries branch off of Region 1 of the Subclavian Artery?
(1) Vertebral
(2) Internal Thoracic
(3) Thyrocervical Trunk
Vertebral Artery
- Travels superiorly in the Transverse Foramina of C2-6
Internal Thoracic Artery
- Travels inferiorly to posterior aspect of the chest wall
What are the 3 Branches off of the Thyrocervical Trunk?
(1) Inferior Thyroid
(2) Suprascapular
(3) Transverse Cervical
What does the Inferior Thyroid A supply?
Thyroid Gland
What branches off of the Inferior Thyroid A?
Ascending Cervical A
What supplies the lateral muscles of the superior neck?
Ascending Cervical A
Suprascapular Artery
- travels through superior scapular notch over the transverse scapular L to posterior aspect of scapula
“ARMY”
Transverse Cervical Artery
- travels to the deep surface of the Trapezius
- has a Deep and Superficial branch
What nerve does the Superficial branch of the Transverse Cervical A travel with?
Spinal Accessory N
(travels along deep surface of Trapezius)
Which branch off the Transverse Cervical Artery is not present if there is a Dorsal Scapular Artery?
Deep Branch
Deep Branch of Transverse Cervical Artery
- Sometimes replaces dorsal scapular artery
- Travels along medial border of scapula to supply levator scapulae and rhomboid muscles
What muscle divides Region 1 from Region 2 of the Subclavian Artery?
Anterior Scalene
Where is Region 2 of the Subclavian Artery found?
Deep to the Anterior Scalene
What branch is located in Region 2 of the Subclavian Artery?
Costocervical Trunk
What are the two branches of the Costocervical Trunk?
(1) Supreme Intercostal (goes to 1st intercostal space)
(2) Deep Cervical (goes to posterior deep cervical muscles)
Where is Region 3 of the Subclavian Artery located?
Distal to the Anterior Scalene muscle and proximal to the 1st rib
What artery branches off of Region 3 of the Subclavian A?
Dorsal Scapular A