Mediastinal branches of aorta
Rami mediastinales aortae
- Related terms: Mediastinal branches
Definition
The mediastinal branches of the aorta are numerous small, variable arteries that arise from the descending thoracic aorta and supply the structures of the posterior mediastinum.
References
Standring S, editor. Gray’s anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice. 42nd ed. London: Elsevier; 2020.
