Open AccessCo-existence of superficial brachio-ulno-radial arterial pattern and persistent median artery
Author(s) -
Lakshmi Ramanathan,
Soubhagya R. Nayak,
K V Vinay,
Ashwin Krishnamurthy,
Latha V. Prabhu
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of plastic surgery/indian journal of plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.299
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1998-376X
pISSN - 0970-0358
DOI - 10.4103/0970-0358.53021
Subject(s) - medicine , radial artery , cardiology , artery
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.