Thoraco-Acromial Artery : A Cadaveric Study Of Its Pedicle And Branches
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2019-02
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Background of study- A detailed knowledge of variations in the origin and branching pattern of Thoraco-acromial artery(TAA) is important during various reconstructive and microvascular surgeries. Materials and methods- Hundred formalin xed specimens were studied at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India over a period of four years. Results- Normal quadrifurcation pattern was observed in majority of specimens (84%). The division of TAA into two trunks was seen in 9% followed by ramication into multiple branches in 4% specimens. Some specimens showed trifurcation (3%). Conclusion- In this scenario of increasing reconstructive surgeries, a thorough knowledge on the anatomical variations of TAA will be helpful to surgeons as this artery provides vascular supply to Pectoralis Major Myo-Cutaneous ap.
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Thoraco-acromial artery (TAA); Axillary artery (AA), Pectoralis Major Myo-Cutaneous (PMMC) ap.
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Apsara. MP . Serum Electrolyte Level As A Marker Of Morbidity In Critically Sick Children: A Study From A Rural Tertiary Care Hospital. International Journal of Scientific Research. 2017 Feb; 8(2): 34-35