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Variant branching pattern of axillary artery: a case report
Swamy Ravindra Shantakumar1, K G Mohandas Rao
1Department of Anatomy, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus), Manipal University, Karnataka, Manipal 576 104, India.
Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
|October 25, 2012
Summary
A rare variation in the right axillary artery branching pattern was observed during a cadaver dissection. This anatomical finding is crucial for surgeons performing cardiovascular procedures.
Area of Science:
- Anatomy
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- The axillary artery is a major blood vessel in the upper limb.
- Variations in its branching pattern can impact surgical procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document and describe an unusual branching variation of the right axillary artery.
- To highlight the clinical significance of axillary artery anatomical variations.
Main Methods:
- Routine dissection of a 50-year-old male cadaver.
- Observation and documentation of the axillary artery's branching pattern.
Main Results:
- A common trunk arising from the second part of the axillary artery bifurcated into the subscapular and lateral thoracic arteries.
- The third part of the axillary artery gave rise to the anterior and posterior circumflex humeral arteries.
Conclusions:
- Anatomical variations of the axillary artery, such as the one observed, are important considerations for surgeons.
- Awareness of these variations aids in planning and executing safer interventional and diagnostic cardiovascular procedures.
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