Internal thoracic artery

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Artery of the chest


Blood vessel

General Information
Latin arteria thoracica interna
Greek
TA98
TA2
FMA
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System
Artery
Vein
Nerve
Lymphatic drainage
Precursor
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The internal thoracic artery (ITA), also known as the internal mammary artery (IMA), is an artery that supplies the anterior chest wall and the breasts. It is a branch of the subclavian artery and runs down the inside of the chest wall, lateral to the sternum.

Anatomy[edit | edit source]

The internal thoracic artery arises from the inferior surface of the subclavian artery near its origin. It descends posterior to the clavicle and the first rib, and then runs vertically downward, lateral to the sternum and anterior to the pleura.

Branches[edit | edit source]

The internal thoracic artery gives off several branches, including:

At the level of the sixth intercostal space, it divides into two terminal branches:

Function[edit | edit source]

The internal thoracic artery supplies blood to the anterior chest wall and the breasts. It is often used in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) due to its excellent long-term patency rates.

Clinical significance[edit | edit source]

The internal thoracic artery is commonly used in cardiac surgery for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The left internal thoracic artery (LITA) is preferred for grafting to the left anterior descending artery (LAD) because of its superior long-term patency compared to other grafts.

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