31  Plantar Arch T. Rodt, M. Lee The plantar arch is formed by the lateral plantar artery and the deep plantar branch of the dorsalis pedis artery. In only 1% of…

45  Ophthalmic Artery F. Goetz, A. Giesemann The practical importance of an anastomosis between the ophthalmic and middle meningeal artery is that branches of the external and internal carotid artery anastomose….

36  Superficial Palmar Arch B. Meyer, L. Sonnow It is often difficult to distinguish between the types of the superficial palmar arch shown in Sections 36.1 and 36.2: the anastomosis can…

5  Esophageal Arteries D. Hortung, K. Hueper The esophageal arteries form a longitudinal anastomotic chain in contrast to the radial pattern of arteries in the intestines.1–5 The esophagus can be divided…

19  Superior Mesenteric Artery and Celiac Trunk K.I. Ringe The basis for these figures are the anomalies of the celiac trunk and the hepatic arteries (for references, see Chapters 13 and…

28  Popliteal Artery T. Rodt, M. Lee Normally the popliteal artery divides at the upper border of the popliteal muscle. If the division is proximal to this border, it is called…

25  Obturator Artery K.I. Ringe The number of its variations increases considerably if all the different types of branching of the internal iliac artery are considered.1–7 To avoid confusion, the most…

9  Inferior Phrenic Arteries K.I. Ringe These small arteries supply the diaphragm from the abdominal side. They anastomose with the small superior phrenic arteries, branches of the thoracic aorta, and the…

16  Splenic Artery K.I. Ringe, S. Meyer Along the course of the splenic artery from the celiac trunk, usually its largest branch, four subdivisions are apparent: suprapancreatic, pancreatic, prepancreatic, and prehilar…

44  Development of the Arteries of the Head F. Goetz, A. Giesemann The arteries of the head derive from branchial arteries (I–IV), the early development of which is described in Chapter…