Mediastinal Branches of Internal Thoracic Artery (Right)
Rami mediastinales arteriae thoracicae internae
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Origin: Internal thoracic artery.
Course: Short course through the anterior mediastinum.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Contents of the anterior (and superior) mediastinum.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The mediastinal branches arise from the internal thoracic artery.
Course
The mediastinal branches are small arteries that extend over the anterior mediastinum.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The mediastinal branches supply structures of the anterior (and partially the superior) mediastinum including, mediastinal lymph nodes, areolar tissue (fat), pericardium, and thymus.
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