The trachea is supplied with arterial blood by tracheal branches of inferior thyroid arteries, that stem from the thyrocervical trunk. Venous blood is drained to the inferior thyroid venous plexus, which empties into the brachiocephalic veins.
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The upper part of trachea receives and drains blood through the inferior thyroid arteries and veins; the lower trachea receives blood from bronchial arteries.
Gross anatomy. The trachea is a tube-shaped structure consisting of 15-20 D-shaped cartilage rings anterolaterally bridged by annular ligaments.
Mar 1, 2018 · The arterial supply of the trachea divides it into the upper (cervical) and lower (thoracic) trachea. The tracheoesophageal branches of the ...
The trachea receives a blood supply from the inferior thyroid (in the neck) and bronchial (in the superior mediastinum) arteries. Venous Drainage. The inferior ...
Laterally on the right, the thoracic trachea is related to the right lung, brachiocephalic vein, superior vena cava (SVC), right vagus nerve, and azygos vein.
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Structure and Function. The trachea originates at the inferior edge of the larynx and connects to the left and main stem bronchus. The primary function of ...
Dec 8, 2017 · Small tracheal veins join the laryngeal vein or empty directly into the left inferior thyroid vein. The inferior thyroid veins arise as a ...
Oct 31, 2020 · The trachea, bronchi and bronchioles form the tracheobronchial tree – a system of airways that allow passage of air into the lungs, ...