Thorax · NEET PG Preparation Anatomy
An internal thoracic artery graft is being harvested for coronary artery bypass surgery. From which parent vessel does the internal thoracic artery d…
Practice question from Thorax (NEET PG Preparation Anatomy), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-BD0220
An internal thoracic artery graft is being harvested for coronary artery bypass surgery. From which parent vessel does the internal thoracic artery directly arise?
- A.Axillary artery
- B.Subclavian arteryCorrect answer
- C.Descending thoracic aorta
- D.Brachiocephalic trunk
Solution
The internal thoracic artery arises from the first part of the subclavian artery inside the root of the neck and descends vertically behind the upper six costal cartilages.
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