The subclavian artery is a major blood vessel located in the thorax (chest area) that functions to carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to parts of the upper body. Arteries can be found in every ...

There are a paucity of data in the literature regarding the natural history in patients with subclavian artery occlusive disease. The left subclavian artery is more frequently involved than the ...

This muscle is divided into 2 parts. The medial portion attaches to the copula of the lung. The subclavian artery leaves the thorax by passing over the first rib and between these 2 portions of ...