title: Co-existence of superficial brachio-ulno-radial arterial pattern and persistent median artery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Centre for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Bejai, Mangalore - 575 004, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Lakshmi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ramanathan
authors.forename: Soubhagya R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Nayak
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Vinay
authors.forename: Ashwin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krishnamurthy
authors.forename: Latha V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Prabhu