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How does aorta & esophagus cross in thoracic region?
Esophagus crosses in front
When is thoracic aorta called abdominal aorta?
After passing aortic diaphragm
At what level does abdominal aorta bifurcate to right and left common iliac arteries?
At level of L4
Branches of thoracic aorta?
- Posterior and anterior intercostal ateries
- Small bronchial branches
- Small esophageal branches
- Small mediastinal branches
- SUPERIOR PHRENIC ARTERIES - to diaphragm
Posterior intercostal arteries enter which intercostal spaces?
3-11
Name and course of lowest branch of thoracic aorta?
Subcostal artery - below 12th rib
2 sets of branches of abdominal aorta?
- Parietal
- Visceral
Parietal branches of abdominal aorta?
- Inferior phrenic artery --> Superior suprarenal artery
- Lumbar arteries (4 pairs)
- Median sacral artery
Visceral branches of abdominal aorta?
CELIAC TRUNK
- Left gastric
- Common hepatic
- Splenic

- Superior mesenteric
- Inferior mesenteric
- Middle suprarenal
- Renal arteries
- Testicular / ovarian
Skeletotopy celiac trunk?
T12