| Artery: Superior phrenic artery | |
|---|---|
| Latin | arteriae phrenicae superiores |
| Gray's | subject #153 601 |
| Source | thoracic aorta |
| Drain | superior phrenic vein |
The superior phrenic arteries are small and arise from the lower part of the thoracic aorta; they are distributed to the posterior part of the upper surface of the diaphragm, and anastomose with the musculophrenic and pericardiacophrenic arteries.
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