Horizontal distances between orifices of the segmental arteries in the lumen of the aorta from five cadaveric specimens
| Artery and Level | Distance (mm) |
|---|---|
| Posterior intercostal | |
| 3 | 9.10–10.23 (9.83) |
| 4 | 11.00–12.03 (11.17) |
| 5 | 13.56–20.90 (17.22) |
| 6 | 12.64–18.08 (15.34) |
| 7 | 10.25–12.18 (11.20) |
| 8 | 10.40–10.55 (10.47) |
| 9 | 10.98–13.00 (11.73) |
| 10 | 8.18–14.42 (11.25) |
| 11 | 8.90–11.24 (10.14) |
| Subcostal | 6.66–7.88 (6.72) |
| Lumbar | |
| 1 | 7.38–7.81 (7.56) |
| 2 | 5.39–8.20 (6.74) |
| 3 | 7.58–10.44 (8.96) |
| 4 | 7.95–20.28 (14.12) |
Note.—Data are the range. Numbers in parentheses are the mean.