Mnemonic

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A mnemonic for the six branches of the axillary artery.

Expansion

Superior Thoracic, Thoracoacromial, Lateral Thoracic, Subscapular, Anterior Circumflex Humeral, Posterior Circumflex Humeral

Expansion

  • S - Superior thoracic artery (first part, 1 branch)
  • T - Thoracoacromial artery (second part)
  • L - Lateral thoracic artery (second part)
  • S - Subscapular artery (third part)
  • A - Anterior circumflex humeral artery (third part)
  • P - Posterior circumflex humeral artery (third part)

Remember 1, 2, 3: the part behind pectoralis minor gives 2 branches, and the part beyond it gives 3.