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Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
ISSN: 0970-0358 EISSN: 0970-0358
Vol. 42, No. 1, 2009, pp. 112-114
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Bioline Code: pl09023
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 42, No. 1, 2009, pp. 112-114
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Co-existence of superficial brachio-ulno-radial arterial pattern and persistent median artery
Ramanathan, Lakshmi; Nayak, Soubhagya R.; Vinay, K.V.; Krishnamurthy, Ashwin & Prabhu, Latha V.
Abstract
The arteries of the upper limbs are situated in a deep plane and are the favourable sites for intra-arterial cannulation. During routine dissection of the left upper limb of a 52-year-old female cadaver, we observed a superficial arterial pattern which was of superficial brachio-ulno-radial type. The right upper limb of the same individual did not show any abnormal arterial pattern. This superficial arterial system was also associated with a palmar type of median artery. The clinical significance of the anomalous arterial system of the upper limb is discussed.
Keywords
Median artery; Abnormal arterial pattern; Superficial arteries of upper limb
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