High bifurcation of brachial artery with acute arterial insufficiency: a case report.
The upper extremity arterial system shows a large number of variations in the adult human body. Most of these variations occur in either the radial or ulnar artery; brachial artery variations are less common. Because the upper extremity is a frequent site of injury and various surgical and invasive procedures are performed in this region, it is of utmost importance to be aware of arterial variations. We report a case of a high bifurcation of the brachial artery presenting with acute ischemia secondary to an embolic event. The anomaly was identified, and the ischemia was successfully resolved with embolectomy.
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Division of Vascular Surgery, North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Centers, Manhasset, New York, USA. chandrabhargavi@yahoo.com
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Dayal
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D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017128:Embolectomy; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin; D006493:Heparin