Descending aorta
Thoracic and abdominal parts
, Thoracic aorta
Location: posterior mediastinum to the left of the
spine , from Th4 to Th10-Th11(aortic hiatus of the
diaphragm)
, Branches of the thoracic aorta:
parietal visceral
1. Posterior intercostal a. 1. Bronchial br.
(for III –XI intercostal mm.)
2. Subcostal a. 2. Esophageal br.
3. Superior phrenic a. 3. Mediastinal br.
(2 in number) 4. Pericardial br.
Thoracic and abdominal parts
, Thoracic aorta
Location: posterior mediastinum to the left of the
spine , from Th4 to Th10-Th11(aortic hiatus of the
diaphragm)
, Branches of the thoracic aorta:
parietal visceral
1. Posterior intercostal a. 1. Bronchial br.
(for III –XI intercostal mm.)
2. Subcostal a. 2. Esophageal br.
3. Superior phrenic a. 3. Mediastinal br.
(2 in number) 4. Pericardial br.
