Unusual Multiple Arterial Variations of the Upper Limb

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ÇANDIR B. N., Saǧlam L., Gürses I. A., GAYRETLİ Ö.

Journal of the Anatomical Society of India, cilt.71, sa.4, ss.317-320, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 71 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/jasi.jasi_208_21
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of the Anatomical Society of India
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.317-320
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Arterial variations, axillary artery, deep brachial artery, superficial brachial artery, upper limb arteries
  • İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

During routine dissection of a 64-year-old male cadaver, multiple variations were observed in the arteries of the upper extremities. The first part of the axillary artery did not give any branches. The second part, after giving superior thoracic and thoracoacromial arteries divided into deep and superficial brachial arteries. Superficial brachial artery gave lateral thoracic artery and continued into the arm. After giving anterior circumflex humeral artery, the deep brachial artery trifurcated into the subscapular artery, posterior circumflex humeral artery, and profunda brachii artery. Understanding upper limb arterial variations are important for performing safer clinical procedures.