Open AccessSuperficial ulnar artery: Clinical recommendations to avoid iatrogenic complications due to variation in arterial system
Author(s) -
Abhijeet Ashok Salunke,
G. I. Nambi,
Anant Dattatray Dhanwate,
Hettige Amila Ruwan Prasad Siriwardana
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.132071
Subject(s) - ulnar artery , medicine , forearm , brachial artery , axillary artery , surgery , artery , radial artery , radiology , blood pressure
Superficial ulnar artery is an uncommon variation in which the ulnar artery is having its course superficial to the flexors of the forearm and may arise directly from axillary or brachial arteries. The proper understanding and knowledge of variation of arterial systems is helpful for judicious planning of various reconstructive procedures in oncological, orthopaedic and reconstructive surgeries. We present a case of variant course of ulnar artery which was noted during exploration of a right distal forearm wound. We suggest few clinical recommendations to avoid iatrogenic complications due to variation in arterial system.