Left Superficial Temporal Artery

Summary Information: Left Superficial Temporal Artery

Left Superficial Temporal Artery: The left superficial temporal artery is a major systemic artery that branches off from the left external carotid artery. The left superficial temporal artery supplies vital oxygenated blood and nutrients to the scalp. Blood flows from the left ventricle of the heart into the ascending aorta and aortic arch then into the left common carotid artery, the left external carotid artery and then into the left superficial temporal artery.

Conditions that can afflict the left superficial temporal artery include diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, occlusion, aneurysm, thrombosis, atherosclerosis, and trauma.

Closely Related Organs: Left Superficial Temporal Artery

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Left Superficial Temporal Artery:

• Left external Carotid Artery
• Left common carotid artery
• Left internal carotid artery
• Aorta
• Left ventricle of the heart
• Left subclavian artery
• Blood
• Arterioles
• Capillaries
• Veins
• Circulatory system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Left Superficial Temporal Artery

The following conditions are related to the organ: Left Superficial Temporal Artery:

• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• High cholesterol
• Occlusion
• Aneurysm
• Thrombosis
• Atherosclerosis
• Trauma

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Left Superficial Temporal Artery

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Left Superficial Temporal Artery:

• Swelling in temple area

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Left Superficial Temporal Artery: Related Topics

• Superficial Temporal Artery
• Temporal Artery
• Left
• Superficial
• Temporal
• Temporal pain
• Artery
• Artery symptoms
• Artery disease
• Artery disorder

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