Right superior epigastric artery

The superior epigastric artery is the abdominal continuation of the internal thoracic artery, between the sternal part and the costal part of the diaprhragm.

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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

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Right superior epigastric artery

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

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Arteria epigastrica superior dextra

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