J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1967 Sep;2(3):71-77. 10.4055/jkoa.1967.2.3.71.

Study on the Branches of Axillary Arteries of Korean Adult

• Kang ES

• KMID: 2464844
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1967.2.3.71

Abstract

This study presents variations in the origins of the branches of the axillary arteries in 52 Korean. Both the right and left sides were studied so that a total of 104 arteries were observed. 1. The highest thoracic artery arose from the first part of the axillary artery in 83.6%. 2.The thoracoacromial artery arose from the second part of the axillary artery in 68.3%. 3. The lateral thoracic artery arose from the second part of the axillary artery in 53.8%. 4. The anterior circumflex humeral artery arose from the third part of the axillary artery in 66.3%. 5. The posterior circumflex humeral artery arose from the third part of the axillary in 53.8%. and from a common trunk with the anterior circumflex humeral artery in 22.3%. 6. The subscapular artery arose from the third part of the axillary artery in 68.4%. 7. The five axillary branches ocurred most often and in 49%.

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Arteries
Axillary Artery*
Humans
Thoracic Arteries