Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
SIGNIFICANT VARIATIONS IN THE ORIGIN AND TRAJECTORY OF THE RADIAL ARTERY IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE.
Dr L Rajaneesh Babu , Dr Pratyusha Challa
JCDR. 2023: 2272-2284
Abstract
Introduction: The radial artery serves as a crucial supplier of blood to the structures within the forearm. Variations in its origin, course, branching pattern, and termination mode have been frequently documented. Notably, studies have often identified the high origin of the radial artery from either the brachial or axillary artery. Given its clinical utility in procedures such as cardiac catheterization and bypass grafting, awareness of these variations holds paramount importance for surgeons.
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