Aortic Plexus Thoracic

The thoracic aortic plexus is a collection of vessels that run through the chest and provide blood supply to the heart, lungs and other organs. It consists of two main branches: left and right.

The left branch consists of the following components:

1. The left common carotid artery, which arises from the aortic arch and passes through the neck, supplying blood to the head and neck.
2. The left subclavian artery, which arises from the aortic arch, passes through the axilla and supplies the arm.
3. The pulmonary artery arises from the aortic arch in the area of ​​the left atrium and supplies blood to the lungs.
4. The left gastric arterial plexus, which supplies the stomach with blood.
5. The left phrenic arterial plexus provides blood supply to the diaphragm.
6. The left lumbar artery passes through the lower back and provides blood supply to the abdominal organs.
7. Right gastric artery.
8. Right phrenic arterial plexus.
9. Right lumbar artery.

Aortic plexus thoracic

The aortic plexus of the chest is a complex of organs located in the area of ​​the aorta and chest, which are responsible for the blood supply and innervation of this area. They include the vagus, phrenic and esophageal nerves and branches of the thoracic aorta.

Vagus nerves