Arteries

Femoral Artery Linear Guide

A line on the surface of the skin of the thigh from the center of the inguinal ligament to the center of the medial prominence of the knee

medial boarder of femoral triangle

Adductor longus muscle

Right common carotid artery Anatomical Limit

Begins at the level of the right sternoclavicular articulation and extends to the superior border of the thyroid cartilage

Left Common Carotid Artery Anatomical Limit

Begins at the level of the second costal cartilage and extends to the superior border of the thyroid cartilage

Radial Artery Linear Guide

Draw of visualize a line on the surface of the skin of the forearm from the center of the antecubital fossa to the center of the base of the index finger

Common Carotid Artery Liner Guide

Draw or visualize a line on a the surface of the skin from a point over the respective sternoclavicular articulation to a point over the anterior surface of the base of the respective earlobes

Ulnar Artery Linear Guide

Draw or visualize a line on the surface of the skin from the center of the antecubital fossa on the forearm to a point between the fourth and fifth fingers

Popliteal Fossa Linear Guide

Draw or visualize a line on the surface of the skin from the center of the superior border of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity to the center of the inferior border of the popliteal space.

Axillary Artery anatomical limit

Extends from a point beginning at the lateral border of the first rib to the inferior border of the tendon of the teres major muscle

Dorsalis Pedis Artery Linear Guide

From the center of the anterior surface of the ankle joint to a point between the first and second toes

The base and superior border of the femoral triangle

Inguinal Ligament

Right Common Carotid Artery Origin

Is a terminal branch of the brachiocephalic artery

anterior tibial artery linear guide

Lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle joint.

Ulnar Artery Anatomical Guide

Lies lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle (lies between tendons of flexor carpi ulnaris and flexor digitorum superficialis).

Branches if Carotid Arteries

None except for internal carotid arteries

lateral boarder of femoral triangle

Sartorius Muscle

Axillary artery branches

Super thoracic artery

Branches of femoral artery

Superficial epigastric, superficial circumflex iliac, external pudendal, profunda femoris

Relationship of the Brachial Artery and the Basilic Vein

The accompanying basilic vein is located medial and superficial to the brachial artery

Popliteal Anatomical Limit

The popliteal artery extends from a point beginning at the opening of the adductor magnus muscle to the lower border of the popliteus muscle

popliteal fossa Anatomical Guide

The popliteal vessels are located between the popliteal surface of the femur and the oblique popliteal ligament

Radial Artery Anatomical Guide

The radial artery lies just lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpiradialis muscle and just medial to the tendon of the brachioradialis muscle

Common Carotid Artery Anatomical Guide

The right and the left common carotid arteries are located posterior to the medial border of the SCM, on their respective sides of the neck

Brachial artery anatomical guide

The artery lies in the bicipital groove at the posterior margin of the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle

Axillary Artery origin

The axillary artery is a continuation of the subclavian artery

Relationship of the axillary artery to the axillary vein

The axillary artery is a located lateral and deep to the axillary vein

Axillary Artery anatomical guide

The axillary artery is located just behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle

Femoral Artery Anatomical Limit

The femoral artery extends from a point behind the center of the inguinal ligament to the opening in the adductor magnus muscle

Femoral Artery Anatomical Guide

The femoral artery passes through the center of the femoral triangle and is bounded laterally by the sartorius muscle (its medial border) and medially by the adductor longus muscle

Incision for raising the axillary vessels

The incision is made along the anterior margin of the hairline of the axilla with the arm abducted

relationship of the internal jugular vein to the common carotid artery

The internal jugular vein lies lateral and superficial to the common carotid

branches and tributaries of tibial arteries

anterior tibial vessels, posterior tibial vessels, right and left peroneal branches, right and left dorsalis pedis arteries

Axillary Artery Linear Guide

draw or visualize a line on the surface of the skin from a point over or through the center of the base of the axillary space to a point over or through the center of the lateral boarder of the base of the axillary space. This line is parallel to the long axis of the abducted arm.

Brachial Artery Linear Guide

draw or visualize a line on the surface of the skin from a point over the center of the lateral border of the base of the axillary space to a point approximately 1 inch below and in front of the elbow joint.

Radial Artery Anatomical Limit

extends from a point approximately 1 inch below and in front of the bend of the elbow to a point over the base of the thumb (thenar emenince)

Ulnar Artery Anatomical Limit

extends from a point approximately 1 inch below and in front of the bend of the elbow to a point over the pisiform bone (hypothenar eminence)

Anterior Tibial Artery Anatomical Limit

extends from a point beginning at the inferior border of the popliteus muscle to a point in front of the middle of the ankle joint on the respective sides

Posterior Tibial artery Anatomical limit

extends from a point beginning at the inferior border of the popliteus muscle to a point over and between the medial malleolus and the calcaneus of the respective foot.

Brachial Artery Anatomical Limit

extends from a point beginning at the inferior border of the tendon of the teres major muscle to a point inferior to the antecubital fossa

Brachial Artery Origin

is continuation of the axillary artery

Anterior tibial artery anatomical guide

located in a groove between the tibialis anterior muscle and the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle.

Radial Artery Origin

originates at the bifurcation of the brachial artery

Ulnar Artery Origin

originates at the bifurcation of the brachial artery

Relationship of the femoral artery and vein

the femoral artery lies lateral and superficial to the femoral vein

Relationship of the popliteal artery and vein

the vein lies posterior and medial to the artery. Because of the location of the vessels, the vein can also be described as lying superficial to the artery

Popliteal Artery branches

there are 5 pairs of genicular arteries, and 5 muscular branches

Relationship of the Ulnar Artery to the Venae Comitantes

two small veins (venae comitantes) lie on either side of the artery. They can be useful in locating the artery, for they generally contain some blood.

Relationship of the Radial Artery and the Vena Comitantes

two small veins (venae comitantes) lie on either side of the artery. They may be helpful in locating the artery, for they generally contain some blood.

Brachial Artery location of incision

usually raised by an incision made along the upper one-third of the linear guide

Posterior tibial artery linear guide

Center of popliteal space to midway between medial malleolus and calcaneus bone

Femoral Artery origin

Continuation of the external iliac artery

posterior tibial artery anatomical guide

Located between the posterior border of the tibia and the calcaneus tendon

contents of carotid sheath

common carotid artery, internal jugular vein, vagus nerve

Popliteal artery origin

continuation of the femoral artery