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…

21  Appendicular Artery K.I. Ringe, S. Meyer The drawings showing the appendicular artery are very schematic because variations of the ascending, anterior, and posterior cecal arteries have not been included. The…

29  Arteries of the Lower Leg T. Rodt, M. Lee The peroneal artery is the most consistently encountered artery in the lower leg. Parts of this artery stem from the original…

4  Posterior Intercostal Arteries D. Hortung, K. Hueper The posterior intercostal arteries III to XI, the subcostal artery, and the lumbar arteries remain segmental posterior branches of the descending aorta.1,2 When…

7  Pulmonary Arteries D. Hortung, K. Hueper Since anomalies of the pulmonary trunk or the pulmonary arteries are normally combined with heart defects or a patent ductus arteriosus (Botallo’s duct), they…

6  Bronchial Arteries (Rami Bronchiales) D. Hortung, K. Hueper The bronchial arteries vary in origin, number, and size. They originate directly from the descending thoracic aorta, most commonly between the levels…

47  Arteries of the Spinal Cord F. Goetz, A. Giesemann The spinal cord is supplied by three longitudinal arterial trunks—the anterior spinal artery and the two posterolateral trunks. The anterior spinal…

10  Suprarenal Arteries K.I. Ringe, S. Meyer The official anatomical nomenclature cites three arteries supplying the suprarenal gland: – The superior suprarenal artery from the inferior phrenic artery. – The middle…

26  Development of the Arteries of the Lower Limb T. Rodt, M. Lee The arteries of the lower limbs derive from the fifth lumbar artery (Chapter 8), which forms the umbilical…