Right inferior phrenic artery (Arteria phrenica inferior)
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Anatomy
Arises paired from the anterior abdominal aorta immediately above the celiac trunk, ascending onto the abdominal surface of the diaphragm, giving off superior suprarenal branches.
Clinical notes
Most common extrahepatic collateral arterial feeder for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); specifically targeted during transarterial chemoembolization (TACE).
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FAQ
What is the role of the Right inferior phrenic artery?
Arises paired from the anterior abdominal aorta immediately above the celiac trunk, ascending onto the abdominal surface of the diaphragm, giving off superior suprarenal branches.
Why is the Right inferior phrenic artery clinically important?
Most common extrahepatic collateral arterial feeder for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); specifically targeted during transarterial chemoembolization (TACE).
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