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Esophageal Branch of Right Bronchial Artery
Cardiovascular System

Esophageal Branch of Right Bronchial Artery

Ramus oesophagealis arteriae bronchiales

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Description

The bronchial artery that arises indirectly from the descending thoracic aorta via the right-sided posterior intercostal artery (usually the third right posterior intercostal artery) send esophageal branches to the esophagus. These are small shot vessels that descend along the thoracic part of the esophagus.

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