Arteriographic study of variant arterial anatomy of the upper extremities.
Anatomic variations in the major arteries of the upper extremities have been reported in 11-24.4% of individuals. In a review of 100 upper extremity arteriograms, we found an overall incidence of 9%. High origin of the radial artery from the brachial artery was the most frequently encountered anomaly occurring in 7% of individuals and accounting for 78% of all anatomic variations. Origin of the radial and ulnar arteries from the axillary artery was an infrequent finding occurring in only 2% of extremities.
Uglietta
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Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
Kadir
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D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male