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Right-sided aortic arch is a rare anatomical variant in which the aortic arch is on the right side rather than on the left. During normal embryonic development, the aortic arch is formed by the left fourth aortic arch and the left dorsal aorta. In people with a right-sided aortic arch, instead the right dorsal aorta persists and the distal left ...
The right brachial plexus, viewed from in front. Thoracic outlet syndrome ( TOS) is a condition in which there is compression of the nerves, arteries, or veins in the superior thoracic aperture, the passageway from the lower neck to the armpit, also known as the thoracic outlet. [1] There are three main types: neurogenic, venous, and arterial. [1]
Right lymphatic trunk. e. Gland of internal mammary chain. f. Gland of deep cervical chain. The right lymphatic duct is an important lymphatic vessel that drains the right upper quadrant of the human body. [1] It forms various combinations with the right subclavian vein and right internal jugular vein.
Left-hand traffic ( LHT) and right-hand traffic ( RHT) are the practices, in bidirectional traffic, of keeping to the left side and to the right side of the road, respectively. They are fundamental to traffic flow, and are sometimes called the rule of the road. [1] The terms right- and left-hand drive refer to the position of the driver and the ...
Classically the pain associated with a myocardial infarction is located in the mid or left side of the chest where the heart is actually located. The pain can radiate to the left side of the jaw and into the left arm. Myocardial infarction can rarely present as referred pain and this usually occurs in people with [4] diabetes or older age.
Credit - Kevin Voigt—Getty Images. The Paris Summer Olympics opening ceremony has already garnered much attention, from a freshly-decapitated Marie Antoinette —who was still singing—to an ...
The Sahm Rule, developed by economist Claudia Sahm, says that the US economy has entered a recession if the three-month average of the national unemployment rate has risen 0.5% or more from the ...
In human anatomy, the arm refers to the upper limb in common usage, although academically the term specifically means the upper arm [1] [2] between the glenohumeral joint (shoulder joint) and the elbow joint. The distal part of the upper limb between the elbow and the radiocarpal joint ( wrist joint) is known as the forearm or "lower" arm, and ...