innominate artery


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innominate artery

[i¦näm·ə·nət ′ärd·ə·rē]
(anatomy)
The first artery branching from the aortic arch; distributes blood to the head, neck, shoulder, and arm on the right side of the body.
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Table 1: Anatomical distribution of arterial injury Arterial injuries n Cervical arteries Common carotid 19 Internal carotid 8 External carotid 3 Subclavian 21 Axillary 13 Vertebral 4 Internal mammary 1 Costocervical 1 Dorsal scapular 1 Mediastinal arteries Ascending and arch of aorta 5 Descending aorta 7 Innominate artery 3 Pulmonary artery 1 Total 87 Table 2: The anatomical distribution of venous injury Venous injuries n Cervical veins Internal jugular 6 Subclavian 5 Axillary 6 Mediastinal veins Pulmonary 2 Superior vena cava 1 Total 20
Outcomes for cervicomediastinal vascular trauma managed by a vascular subspecialist-led vascular trauma service
Palchik E, Bakken AM, Wolford HY, Waldman DL, Davies MG: Evolving strategies in treatment of isolated symptomatic innominate artery disease.
Sindrome del robo de la arteria subclavia reporte de un caso
The anatomical basis for post-tracheotomy innominate artery rupture.
Aortotracheal fistula secondary to bacterial aortitis
Definitive treatment options have traditionally been surgical, including ligation or reanastomosis of the innominate artery, both of which require a sternotomy.
Tracheoinnominate fistula: successful management with endovascular stenting
Fistula formation between trachea and the innominate artery is a life-threatening complication of tracheostomy.
Tracheo-innominate fistula formation; a rare complication of tracheostomy
The right thyroid lobe and the retrosternal mass extended down to the level of the innominate artery.
Thyroidectomy for substernal goiter via a mediastinoscopic approach
Bloomington, IN, USA) was fixed distal to the innominate artery and completely covered the aneurysm.
Complete Fracture of a Chimney Stent in the Left Common Carotid Artery after Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Thoracic Aneurysm
The tumour along with the anterior aspect of the pericardium, fastened closely with the innominate artery and vein, left carotid artery and the arch of aorta was removed.
Imaging and intervention for Coronary Artery Disease following irradiation of malignant thymoma
An aberrant right pulmonary artery (pulmonary sling) and innominate artery compression can also cause airway narrowing.
Complete vascular ring detected by barium esophagography. (Original Article)
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