Table 4 Relationships of the suprascapular artery to the brachial plexus (n = 72).
From: Origin variations and brachial plexus relationship of the dorsal scapular artery
Origins and paths of the suprascapular artery | Number | Relationship to the brachial plexus |
|---|---|---|
Thyrocervical trunk or transverse cervical artery | 47 | 100% (47/47) pass over or under the brachial plexus |
Subclavian II | 3 | 100% (3/3) pass through the brachial plexus |
Between the superior and middle trunks | 1 | |
Between the middle and inferior trunks | 2 | |
Subclavian III | 9 | 100% (9/9) pass through the brachial plexus |
Between the superior and middle trunks | 4 | |
Between the divisions downstream to the superior and middle trunks | 5 | |
Axillary artery | 13 | 92% (12/13) pass through the brachial plexus |
Between the superior and middle trunks | 5 | |
Between the divisions downstream to the superior and middle trunks | 7 | |
Pass under the brachial plexus | 1 |
