Medically reviewed by Oliver Eng, MD Key Takeaways The subclavian artery carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Key Takeaways The posterior communicating artery (PCOM) connects to the internal ...

The ophthalmic artery is a vital supplier of blood to the eye and orbital structures, and its complex embryological development illustrates a remarkable interplay between the carotid, stapedial, and ...

Between 30 and 40 percent of individuals have non-traditional blood circulatory systems in their livers. The most common difference from standard anatomy is an extra artery. If the additional artery ...

The marginal artery of the colon, or artery of Drummond, is an artery that runs along the inside border of the large intestine, ending at the rectum. This blood vessel connects the inferior mesenteric ...

Carotid artery disease is a common cause of stroke. It occurs when plaque builds up inside the carotid arteries. These are the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to the brain. There are two large ...

A new study explores how humans seem to be evolving in a very unexpected way — namely, by having a third artery in some of our forearms. In an article published by the Journal of Anatomy, scientists ...

The use of radial-artery grafts for coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) may result in better postoperative outcomes than the use of saphenous-vein grafts. However, randomized, controlled trials ...