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Thoracoacromial artery

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Source
  
axillary artery

TA
  
A12.2.09.005

Dorlands /Elsevier
  
a_62/12159712

FMA
  
22671

Thoracoacromial artery

Latin
  
arteria thoracoacromialis

The thoracoacromial artery (acromiothoracic artery; thoracic axis) is a short trunk that arises from the forepart of the axillary artery, its origin being generally overlapped by the upper edge of the Pectoralis minor.

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Branches

Projecting forward to the upper border of the Pectoralis minor, it pierces the coracoclavicular fascia and divides into four branches—pectoral, acromial, clavicular, and deltoid.

Mnemonic

Mnemonics used to remember the four branches are:

  • "ABCD where Breast"
  • "Cadavers Are Dead People" or "CADP" where P (pectoral).
  • "All Dogs Can Pee" or "ADCP" where P (pectoral).
  • "CAlifornia Police Department" or "CAPD"
  • "packed" or "PACD"

    • References

    Thoracoacromial artery Wikipedia
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