Topography and Anatomical Variations of the Axillary Artery

Figure 3

Frequent branching pattern of the axillary artery. (a) Type A: common origin for lateral thoracic artery (LTA) and subscapular artery (SSA). (b) Type B: common origin for anterior circumflex humeral artery (ACHA) and posterior circumflex humeral artery (PCHA). (c) Type C: common origin for thoracoacomial artery (TAA) and LTA.

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