The innominate artery is also
known as the "brachiocephalic
artery".
It is a short artery that begins as the first large branch of the aortic
arch, passes upwards towards the right, then terminates at the lower
neck near to the right sternoclavicular joint.
At the lower neck the innominate artery divides
into the right common carotid artery and the right subclavian
artery. To view a diagram showing the position of major
veins
and arteries, visit the page about Systemic
Circulation. |
