In this video we will go over the course of the axillary artery in the ventral trunk well towards the arms and is branches. Blunt trauma to the axillary artery journal of vascular surgery. Feb 27, 20 anatomy of brachial artery origin, course, branches and relations usmle, fmge and neet pg duration. The axillary artery is the direct continuation of the subclavian artery and becomes the brachial. The axillary vein is located medial to the axillary artery throughout its course, but the relationship of cords of brachial plexus and their branches are different for every of the 3 parts of the artery. Knowledge of branching pattern of axillary artery is necessary while doing the antegrade cerebral perfusion in aortic surgery in case of axillary artery thrombosis 7,8. May 17, 2017 maxillary artery is the artery that supplies the facial region. Aug 06, 2015 can you name the axillary artery branches. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. We change the name of the subclavian artery to the axillary artery and then to the brachial artery as it passes from the neck to the axilla and to the arm.
One of them had its proximal two lateral roots crossing the 2nd part of the axillary artery to join the medial root just medial to the second part of the axillary artery. Other tributaries include the subscapular vein, circumflex humeral vein, lateral thoracic vein and thoracoacromial vein. The second part of axillary artery gave rise to a common trunk which divided into the subscapular and lateral thoracic arteries. It begins where the subclavian artery crosses the first rib and it terminates as it crosses the distal margin of the teres major muscle, where it becomes the brachial artery. Positional compression of the axillary artery causing. Variations in the branching pattern of the axillary artery have paramount importance among anatomists, surgeons and radiologists. Make sure to subscribe to keep updated on all things artery recordings. Urgent surgical intervention was done in the form of fixation of fracture. Anatomy of brachial artery origin, course, branches and relations usmle, fmge and neet pg duration. 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. In human anatomy, the axillary vein is a large blood vessel that conveys blood from the lateral aspect of the thorax, axilla armpit and upper limb toward the heart. It begins at the inferior border of the teres major m.
Urgent surgical intervention was done in the form of fixation of fracture followed by. The cords are named according to their relationship with the axillary artery. Unusual branching pattern of axillary artery associated with. It ends where it passes the teres major muscle and becomes known as the brachial artery there are a number of branches dividing. Its origin is at the lateral margin of the first rib, before which it is called the subclavian artery after passing the lower margin of teres major it becomes the brachial artery. Axillary artery injury caused by fracture of humerus neck. Finally, the cords give rise to various branches that supply the upper limb structures.
Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. The axillary artery is a continuation of the subclavian artery. Variation in branching pattern of the axillary artery a. Aug 08, 2018 the axillary vein is located medial to the axillary artery throughout its course, but the relationship of cords of brachial plexus and their branches are different for every of the 3 parts of the artery. There are six main branches that come off the axillary artery.
Axillary artery injury caused by fracture of humerus neck and. The axillary artery is accompanied by the axillary vein, which lies medial to the artery, along its length. Axillary vein the axillary vein lies along the medial side of the artery and is a continuation of the basilic vein. Welcome to the official artery recordings youtube channel. During routine dissection of an approximately 50yearold male cadaver for the undergraduate medical students at melaka manipal medical college, manipal university, manipal, we came across a variation in branching pattern of right axillary artery. View large image view hires image download powerpoint slide. The axillary artery is the main artery of the upper limb. The axillary artery ends at the inferior border of the teres major muscle, where it passes into the arm and becomes the brachial artery. Unusual branching pattern of axillary artery associated.
The axillary artery is the segment of the main arterial pathway through the upper limb that passes through the axilla. The profunda brachii artery runs initially posteriorly between the medial and long heads of the triceps brachii muscle before continuing within the spiral groove of the humerus. Both of them were formed by three lateral roots and one medial root anterior to the 3rd part of the axillary artery. The axillary artery is a large muscular vessel that travels through the axilla. It then courses through the axilla while being bordered by the lateral superiorly, posterior posteriorly, medial inferiorly cords of the brachial plexus and the ansa pectoralis anteriorly. Majumdar s, bhattacharya s, chatterjee a, dasgupta h, bhattacharya k. There is one axillary vein on each side of the body. Knowledge of the anatomy of the infraclavicular fossa is important as this region is a target site. Learn axillary artery with free interactive flashcards. The second part of the axillary artery is the reference for the locational descriptions of the cords in the brachial plexus. Its origin is at the lower margin of the teres major muscle and a continuation of the brachial vein this large vein is formed by the brachial vein and the basilic vein. The location of the axillary artery lesion was identified by direct palpation and reference to the previous arteriograms, with proximal and distal control obtained where the vessel appeared normal. The most proximal segment usually has one branch, the.
Pectoralis minor crossed in front of the axillary artery and divided it into three parts. Axillary artery branches mnemonic radiology reference. The important concept here is the fact that blood flow will reverse in the subscapular and scapular circumflex branches to reach the brachial artery in the arm. The profunda brachii artery is a large posteromedial branch of the brachial artery, distal to the teres major muscle. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Axillary artery article about axillary artery by the. The avoidance of hemorrhage in operations in this locality requires skill and knowledge, and venous bleeding is more apt to be troublesome than arterial. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Funnycrude tutorial for easy anatomy learning the blood supply for shoulder. Maxillary artery branches and mnemonic all medical stuff.
Axillary artery article about axillary artery by the free. The axillary artery is a large blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to various parts of the upper body. The axillary artery is a vessel that begins at a persons topmost rib and supplies the muscles of the arm with blood. The axillary artery is a continuation of the subclavian artery that begins at the outer border of the first rib. The axillary vein runs along the medial side of the axillary artery. A study on axillary artery and its branching pattern among the population of west bengal, india. When the reconstruction of the axillary artery is necessary after trauma, surgeons use microvascular graft taken from the various branches of axillary artery, and use the. It is one of the terminal branch of external carotid artery.
The axillary artery branch vessels subscapular and circumflex humeral arteries were also mobilized and circumferentially controlled. It ends where it passes the teres major muscle and becomes known as the brachial artery. We present a case of a 59yearold female who had fracture neck humerus along with absent pulsations in the left upper limb after blunt trauma. Axillary artery transection after shoulder dislocation occurs more likely in elderly 60 years patients because of the loss of arterial elasticity secondary to atherosclerosis. The axillary artery enters the axilla by passing behind the midpoint of the clavicle on the outer edge of the first rib. In order to remember the sequence and also to give you a hint as to the names of the arteries, i want you to remember hotel spa. Axillary artery medical definition merriamwebster medical. The subscapular artery originated from 2 nd part of axillary artery, gave origin to posterior circumflex humeral and lateral thoracic arteries in addition to its normal branches.
Axillary artery david geffen school of medicine at ucla. Wounds of the vessels, whether artery or vein, of those portions of the body like the axillae, groins, or base of the neck are particularly dangerous. Descriptive anatomy of the axillary artery and its branches in 7 min. Maxillary artery is the artery that supplies the facial region.
It is divided into 3 parts by the overlying pectoralis minor. The relations of the 3 parts of the axillary artery are given in the table below. Choose from 309 different sets of axillary artery flashcards on quizlet. The axillary nerve travels through the quadrangular space with the posterior circumflex humeral artery and vein. We change the name of the subclavian artery to the axillary artery and then to the brachial artery as it passes from the neck to the axilla and to. The axillary nerve travels through the quadrangular space with the posterior circumflex humeral artery. It lies between the lateral border of pectoralis minor and the lower border of the teres major muscle. Unlimited access to the largest elibrary of professional videos, images, documents, courses. In the axilla, the axillary artery is surrounded by the brachial plexus. 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. Axillary artery and its branches the posterior view of the axillary artery and some of its branches, focusing on the 3rd part and its branches. In this video, what im going to be doing is im going to be looking at the branches of the axillary artery. Samta et al reported that the third part of axillary artery gave rise to a common trunk, which branched into subscapular artery, profunda brachii and circumflex humeral arteries, and also alar branches arose from the second part of axillary artery. It begins at the lateral border of the first rib and ends at the inferior border of teres major.
Variations in the branches of the axillary artery and the nerves forming the. At its terminal part, it is also joined by the cephalic vein. Proximal humerus fractures are rarely associated with axillary artery injury. It then between mandible ramus and sphenomendibular ligament via the parotid gland. Mnemonics s al sap the gap between the s and the al to emphasize that s is 1st part and al are 2nd part s. Superficial location of the brachial plexus and axillary artery in. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtua. The axillary artery ends at the inferior border of the teres major muscle, where.
Axillary artery definition of axillary artery by medical. Computed tomographic angiogram revealed complete occlusion of the left axillary artery. Useful mnemonics to remember the branches of the axillary artery are. Learn all about the branches of the axillary artery with our flashcard images and videos. This artery as it arises from external carotid artery from behind the neck of mandible. The posterior divisions of all trunks merge to form the posterior cord. Axillary artery transection after shoulder dislocation. The technique is shown of how to directly cannulate the right axillary artery. These parts of the body include the thorax, upper limb, and axilla more commonly. A study on axillary artery and its branching pattern among. The ulnar artery originated from the 3 rd part of the axillary artery, just above the lower border of teres major muscle. It receives tributaries that parallel the branches of the axillary artery. Branches from the axillary artery are highly variable.
Bhanu prakash usmle, fmge and neet pg 33,834 views 3. It is responsible for carrying oxygenrich blood to the upper limb, as well as to parts of the musculocutaneous system of the scapula and upper lateral thorax the neurovascular bundle formed by the artery and the cords of the brachial plexus are enveloped by the axillary fascia. In this video, leslie talks about the 6 branches of the axillary artery, which include the superior thoracic. Mar 06, 2015 the axillary vein runs along the medial side of the axillary artery. Axillary artery transection after shoulder dislocation without bone fracture after a fall is very rare. It is accompanied by the cords of the brachial plexus and is enclosed with them and the axillary vein in the axillary sheath as it traverses. It begins at the lateral border of the first rib, later draining into the subclavian vein. The first part of the axillary artery has 1 branch, the. There are a number of branches dividing off from the main axillary artery. This main artery is a continuation of the subclavian artery, which runs along the base of the neck before it joins the axillary. The axillary nerve or the circumflex nerve is a nerve of the human body, that originates from the brachial plexus upper trunk, posterior division, posterior cord at the level of the axilla armpit and carries nerve fibers from c5 and c6. Feb 6, 20 mnemonic explains the branches of the axillary artery. Apr 27, 2018 descriptive anatomy of the axillary artery and its branches in 7 min.