Angiology

Aorta

ascending aorta

sinus of Valsalva

R and L coronary aa

arch of aorta

brachiocephalic a

R subclavian a

R common carotid a

L common carotid a

L subclavian a

descending aorta

posterior intercostal aa

superior phrenic aa

R and L bronchial aa

esophageal aa

Common carotid a

external carotid a

internal carotid a

enters base of skull through carotid canal

contributes to circulus arteriosus cerebri (circle of Willis)

Subclavian a

gives off

thyrocervical trunk

vertebral a

internal thoracic a (internal mammary a [IMA])

continues as

axillary a

brachial a

profunda brachii a

radial a

ulnar a

Venous return to heart

SVC

formed by R and L brachiocephalic vv

tributaries to brachiocephalic vv

subclavian v

vertebral v

external jugular v

internal jugular v

azygos system empties into SVC

azygos v

accessory hemiazygos v

hemiazygos v

Fetal circulatory changes associated with the thorax

foramen ovale -- fossa ovalis

ductus arteriosus -- ligamentum arteriosum