Inferior phrenic arteries

Inferior phrenic arteries

Infobox Artery
Name = PAGENAME
Latin = arteria phrenica inferior
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GrayPage = 612



Caption = The abdominal aorta and its branches. (Inferior phrenic arteries labeled at upper right.)



Caption2 = Posterior abdominal wall, after removal of the peritoneum, showing kidneys, suprarenal capsules, and great vessels.
BranchFrom = abdominal aorta
BranchTo = superior suprarenal artery
Vein = inferior phrenic vein
Supplies = thoracic diaphragm
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DorlandsPre = a_61
DorlandsSuf = 12155488
The inferior phrenic arteries are two small vessels, which supply the diaphragm but present much variety in their origin.

They may arise separately from the front of the aorta, immediately above the celiac artery, or by a common trunk, which may spring either from the aorta or from the celiac artery. Sometimes one is derived from the aorta, and the other from one of the renal arteries; they rarely arise as separate vessels from the aorta.

They diverge from one another across the crura of the diaphragm, and then run obliquely upward and lateralward upon its under surface.

* The "left phrenic" passes behind the esophagus, and runs forward on the left side of the esophageal hiatus.

* The "right phrenic" passes behind the inferior vena cava, and along the right side of the foramen which transmits that vein.

Near the back part of the central tendon each vessel divides into a medial and a lateral branch.

* The "medial branch" curves forward, and anastomoses with its fellow of the opposite side, and with the musculophrenic and pericardiacophrenic arteries.

* The "lateral branch" passes toward the side of the thorax, and anastomoses with the lower intercostal arteries, and with the musculophrenic. The lateral branch of the right phrenic gives off a few vessels to the inferior vena cava; and the left one, some branches to the esophagus.

Each vessel gives off superior suprarenal branches to the suprarenal gland of its own side. The spleen and the liver also receive a few twigs from the left and right vessels respectively.

External links

* - "Posterior Abdominal Wall: Branches of the Abdominal Aorta"
* (#23)


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