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Lt subclavian originates directly from aortic arch.  \nSubclavian terminates at outer/lateral border of first riband becomes axillary.  \nAxillary gives off 8 branches then becomes brachial. Brachial terminates at the bifurcation of radial and ulnar arteries.  \nRadial term at Deep palmar arch and Ulnar at Superficial  \nNot for Distribution 1  \nVascular Registry Review  \nAbdominal Aorta  \nOriginates at crus of the diaphragm. Superior to Inferior branches from aorta  \n1st branch: Celiac trunk. Celiac gives rise to common hepatic, lt gastric, splenic a.  \nIn transverse view (seagull sign) = only see common hep and splenic vis.  \n2nd: Superior mesenteric a. (SMA)  \n3rd: Renal arteries arise approx 2cm distal to take-off of the SMA on anterolateral surface of aorta.  \nAorta terminates at bifurcation of RT/LT CIA  \nRenal vessel anatomy in cross section: LRV posterior to SMA and anterior to AORRA posterior to IVC  \nRenal veins run anterior to renal arteries  \nBest landmark for the Lt renal artery is the Lt renal vein as it crosses posterior to SMA and anterior to AO.  \nNot for Distribution 2  \nVascular Registry Review  \nLower Extremities  \nAorta terminates at the branches of Common Iliac a. CIA divide into External and Internal Iliac a.  \nIIA (hypogastric) provide blood to pelvis, pelvic muscles and organs.  \nEIA provides blood to lower extremities. Terminates at inguinal ligament and becomes Common femoral a.  \nCFA then bifurcates into Superficial femoral a. and Deep femoral a. SFA travels anteromedial to the DFA (deeper/ posterolateral course) .  \nSFA terminate at level of Hunter’s canal (AKA adductor canal) when it becomes the Popliteal a.  \n“Trifurcation” vessels = Not really a trifurcation!!  \n** The Pop bifurcates first into Anterior tibial a. and Tibeoperoneal trunk. TP trunk then bifurcates again into Posterior tibial a. and peroneal a.  \nPTA courses anteromedial and Peroneal posterolateral. ATA course anterolateral.  \nKey to cross-section diagram:  \nWhat level? Must be level of calf. 2 bones and 3 sets of vessels with 2 veins each.  \n1. GSV  \n2. SSV  \n3. Post tibials  \n4. Peroneals  \n5. 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