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Structure of lateral thoracic artery

Known as: External Mammary Artery, A. thoracica lateralis, Arteria thoracica lateralis 
An artery arising from the axillary artery that supplies the mammary gland and chest muscles.
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Structure of axillary arteryStructure of subclavian arteryVascular System

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2014
2014
Lymph fasciocutaneous lateral thoracic artery flap: anatomical study and clinical use.
BACKGROUND  The lateral thoracic flap was first studied in the mid-1970s but its use has been limited because of pedicle… Expand
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2010
2010
Branching patterns of the lateral thoracic, subscapular, and posterior circumflex humeral arteries and their relationship to the posterior cord of the brachial plexus.
Anatomical variations in the branching pattern of the axillary artery are common and typically include the lateral thoracic… Expand
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2009
2009
Three- and four-dimensional arterial and venous perforasomes of the internal mammary artery perforator flap.
BACKGROUND The internal mammary artery perforator flap has been used in head and neck reconstruction. Although anatomical and… Expand
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2007
Highly Cited
2007
Vascular reliability of nipple-areola complex-bearing pedicles: an anatomical microdissection study.
BACKGROUND Vascular-dependent necrosis of the nipple-areola complex following reduction mammaplasty is still present. Concerning… Expand
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2004
2004
The Blood Supply to the Nipple-Areola Complex of the Human Mammary Gland
AbstractThe main sources of blood supply to the breast are described in textbooks as the internal thoracic, lateral thoracic, and… Expand
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2004
2004
The blood supply to the nipple-areola complex of the human mammary gland.
The main sources of blood supply to the breast are described in textbooks as the internal thoracic, lateral thoracic, and… Expand
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1993
Highly Cited
1993
A search for arteriovenous anastomoses in human skin using ultrasound Doppler.
The possible existence of arteriovenous anastomoses (AVAs) in skin regions of the head and thorax has been investigated using the… Expand
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1986
1986
Vascular anatomy of the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap.
In a series of 43 pectoralis major myocutaneous flaps (PMMF), five (12%) developed partial or total necrosis. The cause of… Expand
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1985
Highly Cited
1985
Breast reduction utilizing the maximally vascularized central breast pedicle.
Experience using a maximally vascularized central breast pedicle to nourish the nipple-areola is presented. The pedicle is… Expand
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1981
1981
The vascular anatomy of the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap.
The vascular anatomy of the pectoralis major muscle and overlying skin and subcutaneous tissue was investigated in seventeen… Expand
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