Tags: Anatomical Structure, Artery.
The intercostal arteries are a group of arteries that supply the area between the ribs (costae) called the intercostal space. Highest intercostal artery – first and second intercostal spaces Anterior intercostal branches of internal thoracic artery – upper five or six intercostal spaces Anterior intercostal branches of musculophrenic artery – lower seventh to ninth intercostal spaces Posterior intercostal arteries – posterior wall
