Great vessels

Last revised by Daniel J Bell ◉ on 30 Aug 2022

Citation, DOI & article data

Citation:

Bell D, Great vessels. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 30 Jan 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-73033

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-73033

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/73033

rID:

73033

Article created:

21 Dec 2019 by Daniel J Bell ◉

Revisions:

6 times by 1 users - see full revision history

System:

Cardiac

Section:

Anatomy

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Synonyms:

The great vessels is the collective term given to the major arteries and veins that convey blood to and away from the heart:

The branches and tributaries of these named vessels are not great vessels, e.g. brachiocephalic trunk, brachiocephalic veins, etc.

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