ansa subclavia, (subclavian/Vieussens loop, Vieussens ansa)

Introduction

A nerve cord connecting the middle cervical ganglion & inferior cervical ganglion or stellate ganglion.

Course

• it forms a loop around the subclavian artery

More general terms

• sympathetic trunk (ganglionic chain)

Additional terms

• brachial plexus

Component of

• neck