[Variant anatomy of the anterior tibial veins and its clinical implications].
Variant anatomy of the anterior tibial veins (ATV) was studied using 22 preparations of the lower extremities of men and. The great variability of the ATV anatomic patterns was established, which was characterized by the presence of numerous anastomoses between the main trunks and lengthy regions of duplication, creating an impression of a larger number of venous trunks. In most specimens, ATV were observed to originate as two main trunks. In 34% of cases veins had a scattered pattern. Perforating veins of the anterior musculofascial compartment penetrated the fascia in two main directions. Most frequently perforators appeared at the border between the lower and the middle thirds of the calf and between the upper and the middle thirds, their frequency amounting to 18.1% at both levels. In 45.5% of the samples, the tributaries were found that connected ATV with deep venous system of the back of the calf. The results obtained allow to plan the interventions on perforators of the anterior musculofascial compartment and ATV.
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Sushkov
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013977:Tibia / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply*; D014680:Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology*