Not a direct branch of aoa
ARCH OF AOA BRANCHES Arch of aoa is the continuation of the ascending aoa.It is situated in the superior mediastinum behind the lower half of the manubrium sterni. BRANCHES 1.Brachiocephalic aery which divides into the right common carotid and right subclan aeries. 2.Left common carotid aery 3.Left suclan aery REF.BDC VOL.1,FIFTH EDITION
Left common carotid aery
Left subclan aery
Brachiocephalic trunk
Right common carotid aery
Thorax