Quick Facts
Origin: Descending thoracic aorta.
Course: Short course within the posterior mediastinum.
Branches: No named branches.
Supplied Structures: Connective tissue and lymph nodes of the posterior mediastinum.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The mediastinal branches of the aorta are short branches that arise from the descending thoracic aorta, or indirectly from the esophageal or bronchial branches.
Course
The mediastinal branches of the aorta extend through the posterior mediastinum.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The mediastinal branches of the aorta supply the connective and lymphatic tissue within the posterior mediastinum.
