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Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 7; Issue 3.1 (July 2019)

Page No.: 6740-6743

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2019.213

RADIAL ARTERY: ANATOMICAL VARIATIONS AT WRIST AND CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Raviprasanna K H 1, Aditya Krishna Das *2, Anand L Kulkarni 3.

 1 Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Mamata Medical College, Rotary Nagar, Khammam, Telangana, India.

*2 Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka, North Kuthiyathodu (PO), Ernakulam, Kerala, India.

3 Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka, North Kuthiyathodu (PO), Ernakulam, Kerala, India. 

Address for correspondence: Dr. Aditya Krishna Das, Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Chalakka,North Kuthiyathodu (PO), Ernakulam, Kerala- 683594, India. Phone: +91-8589851223. E-Mail: adityakdas@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:

Background: Knowledge regarding the course and termination of the radial artery before harvesting it for coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABGS) is important. The brachial artery terminates at the neck of radius into radial and ulnar arteries.

Purpose of the study: To know the various patterns of anomalous division ofthe radial artery. Methods: The study included 50 upper limb specimens from the Department of Anatomy, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam. The specimens were fixed with 10% formalin solution and the radial artery was exposed from its origin till termination and observations were noted down.

Results: The present study revealed that, radial artery usually was arising from brachial artery at the level of neck of radius. The variants observed included high bifurcation of brachial artery, division of radial artery into palmar and dorsal branches in the forearm and anomalous course of radial artery in the region of anatomical snuff box.

Conclusion: The present study has revealed the anomalous division and course of radial artery around the wrist and anatomical snuff box and the knowledge of such anomalous course is important for diagnostic, interventional and surgical procedures.

KEY WORDS: Radial artery, Dorsal branch, Palmar branch, Superficial palmar arch, Anatomical snuff box.

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Cite this article: Raviprasanna K H, Aditya Krishna Das, Anand L Kulkarni. RADIAL ARTERY: ANATOMICAL VARIATIONS AT WRIST AND CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE. Int J Anat Res 2019;7(3.1):6740-6743. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2019.213