scholarly journals ABSENCE OF SUPERFICIAL PALMAR ARCH WITH PERSISTENT MEDIAN ARTERY - A CASE REPORT

2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
pp. 109-111
Author(s):  
Kavitha K. ◽  
Prima D'Souza ◽  
Vishal Kumar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Arterial Supply ◽  
Vascular Pattern ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Palmar Arch ◽  
Surgical Emergencies ◽  
Median Artery

AbstractThe anatomical variations in the arterial supply of the palm are frequently reported. One such variation reported during routine dissection for undergraduate medical students in our college is the absence of superficial palmar arch and presence of persistent median artery. The arterial supply to the palm is in the form of superficial and deep palmar arches. In the present case the median artery and ulnar artery supplies the palm without forming an arch on the left extremity. Awareness of variations in the vascular pattern of the palm is clinically important in case of angiographic procedures and surgical emergencies.

scholarly journals Palmar Arch: Anatomical And Surgical Correlation in Trauma

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 951-958
Author(s):  
Agustín Algieri ◽  
Rubén Algieri ◽  
Homero Bianchi ◽  
María Ferrante ◽  
Carolina Brofman
Keyword(s):  
Radial Artery ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Morphometric Study ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Palmar Arch ◽  
Complete Section ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Classic Pattern ◽  
Median Artery

The irrigation of the palm is provided by arterial arches (shallow and deep) that are made more frequently by the ulnar or radial arteries described as setting a classic pattern. Anatomical variations are described in shaping both arches, most often in the superficial palmar arch; may be the same complete or incomplete. The objective of this work is the anatomical description of the palmar arches, their different patterns and variations in conformation, and their clinical and surgical implications. A descriptive, observational and morphometric study of the arteries involved in the formation of the palmar arches was done in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires. One hundred1(00) cadaveric preparations fixed in formalin solution, of the Third Chair of Anatomy were used. A retrospective analysis of cases with lesions / s artery / main / s that make the palmar arches in the Emergency Hospital of Moron, between 2015-2016 s was also carried out. Most frequently the radial artery forms the deep palmar arch with the deep palmar branch of the ulnar artery. Superficial palmar arch is the most variable. It was complete in 56 % and the most common presentation (83 %) is one that is formed by the anastomosis of the ulnar artery and the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery. The rest of the anastomosis are between ulnar artery and median artery (9%), between deep branch of radial artery and ulnar artery (5 %); triple anastomosis between ulnar artery, median artery and superficial palmar branch of the radial artery (2 %), and anastomosis between the median artery and superficial palmar branch of the radial artery without participation of the ulnar artery (1 %). The rest of the sample (44 %) can be termed as incomplete. The B1a and B1b subtypes were the most found. Two cases, one entire section of the radial artery at the wrist and the other with complete section of ulnar artery with involvement of the ulnar nerve are described. It is essential to a proper understanding of the palmar arches for a suitable surgical approach to hand. The importance of the presence or absence, as well as different variations of palmar arterial arch lies in its clinical application as surgical starting point in the treatment of trauma and other diseases in which there is engagement of arteries.

scholarly journals Bilateral superficial median arteries

1999 ◽  
Vol 194 (3) ◽  
pp. 475-477
Author(s):  
TOSHIO NAKATANI ◽  
ATSUSHI IZUMI ◽  
SHIGENORI TANAKA
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Crossing Over ◽  
Upper Limbs ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Arterial Variation ◽  
Palmar Arch ◽  
Flexor Muscles ◽  
Median Artery ◽  
Superficial Ulnar Artery

A superficial artery may be present in the forearm, arising from the axillary, brachial or superficial brachial arteries and crossing over the origin of the flexor muscles of the forearm to reach the palm (Adachi, 1928; Bergman et al. 1988). When this superficial artery continues as the normal ulnar artery accompanying the ulnar nerve at the wrist, it is referred to as the superficial ulnar artery, with an incidence of ∼4%. When the artery passes below or superficial to the flexor retinaculum in the middle of the forearm, sometimes continuing to join the superficial palmar arch, it is called the superficial median artery, with an incidence of ∼1%. We have observed a relatively rare variation involving the presence of a superficial median artery in both upper limbs. We discuss the clinical importance and the developmental aspects of this arterial variation.

scholarly journals VARIATIONS OF THE SUPERFICIAL PALMAR ARCH: A CLINICO-ANATOMICAL CONSIDERATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4.2) ◽  
pp. 7817-7822
Author(s):  
Pooja Dawani ◽  
◽  
Anita Mahajan ◽  
Sabita Mishra ◽  
Neelam Vasudeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radial Artery ◽  
Blood Supply ◽  
Myocardial Revascularization ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Palmar Arch ◽  
Human Cadavers ◽  
Median Artery ◽  
Digital Caliper

Introduction: The superficial palmar arch plays a vital role in the blood supply to the hand. The knowledge of variations in the pattern of superficial palmar arch and its branches, and caliber of these arteries, has become more important for surgeons in reconstructive hand surgeries and radial artery harvesting for myocardial revascularization. The aim of this study was to observe the variations and measure the diameter of contributing arteries of the arches. Materials and methods: In the present study, thirty hands from formalin fixed adult human cadavers were dissected. Normal pattern as well as variations in the arteries contributing to the arch, completeness of arch, and the branching pattern were observed and noted. With the help of a digital caliper, the diameters of ulnar and radial arteries and median artery were taken at the level of the wrist and statistical analysis of the results was done. Results: It was observed that in 96.7 % cases, the superficial palmar arch was complete where there was anastomosis between the arteries forming the arch. In 3.3% cases, the arch was incomplete. The complete arch was divided into radioulnar (36.7%), ulnar (56.7%) and medianoulnar (3.3%) types. The diameter of superficial palmar branch of radial artery was found to be significantly less than the diameter of ulnar artery. (p=0.003). Conclusion: The data obtained on variations and morphometry of superficial palmar arches will certainly be useful in planning and choosing appropriate and safe surgical procedures to prevent inadvertent outcome. KEY WORDS: Palmar arch, blood supply, Hand, radial artery, myocardial revascularization.

scholarly journals The Absence of Superficial Palmar Arch with Persistence Median Artery: A Case Report

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (125) ◽  
pp. 57-61
Author(s):  
Behnaz Valipour ◽  
Hamid Tayefi Nasrabadi ◽  
Kobra Velaei ◽  
Ahad Ferdowsi Kh ◽  
Khadijeh Dizaji Asl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Palmar Arch ◽  
Median Artery

scholarly journals Anatomical variations of the superficial palmar arch and its clinical relevance

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-14
Author(s):  
Milos Malis ◽  
Slobodan Kapor ◽  
Laslo Puskas ◽  
Milan Aksic ◽  
Valentina Blagojevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Circulatory System ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Anatomical Variations ◽  
Terminal Branch ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Palmar Arch ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Complete Type ◽  
Significant Difference

Backgorund / Aim. In-depth knowledge of the vascular network of hand is of great importance in modern medicine. The main vessel of hand is the superficial palmar arch. As typically described in anatomical textbooks, it arises as terminal branch of the ulnar artery which then anastomoses with the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery. However, the superficial palmar arch is characterized by remarkable variability, which was the area of interest of many researchers so far. Comprehensive examination of the anatomy of the superficial palmar arch which included two parameters - the formation of the superficial palmar arch and its localization in relation to the topographic landmarks of the hand. Methods. Research was conducted on a total number of 14 cadavers. After careful dissection, variations and distance of the superficial palmar arch from Kaplan?s cardinal line were observed on the right hands. Collected data were then analyzed statistically in SPSS 11.0 using the Mann-Whitney U test, with the accepted level of statistical significance of p < 0.05. Results. According to Coleman and Anson classification, the higher incidence of incomplete type (57.14%) of the superficial palmar arch should be in comparison to complete type (42.86%). In addition to this, a statistically significant difference discovered in distance of the superficial palmar arch from Kaplan?s cardinal line between two groups with complete and incomplete types, respectively. The parameter examined in the group with complete type took the value of 2.13 ? 0.32 cm, while in the group with incomplete type measured 3.33 ? 0.87 cm. Conclusion. The present study showed a very important complexity in the domain of anatomy of the superficial palmar arch with numerous clinical implications. For that reason, a thorough evaluation of the hand circulatory system should be considered while planning surgical procedures in order to avoid operative and postoperative complications.

scholarly journals Traumatic injury of radial and ulnar artery with perfusion of the hand through the median artery: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. e5024521
Author(s):  
Daniela Calderón Ardila ◽  
Daniel Raúl Ballesteros Larrota ◽  
María Andrea Calderón Ardila ◽  
Luis Ernesto Ballesteros Acuña
Keyword(s):  
Young Male ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Vascular Lesions ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Palmar Arch ◽  
Anatomical Variant ◽  
Anterior Interosseous Artery ◽  
Left Limb ◽  
Interosseous Artery ◽  
Median Artery

Case description: A young male patient with a complete section of the ulnar and radial arteries preserved the perfusion of the hand through an anatomical variant, the median artery, identified by angiotomography. Clinical Findings: A wound in the distal third of the left forearm with present pulses and adequate hand coloration. An angiotomography of the upper left limb showed a median artery originating as a continuation of the anterior interosseous artery and ending in the palm of the hand with an incomplete superficial palmar arch. Treatment and Outcomes: Ligation of both radial and ulnar arteries was performed. It was not possible to follow up with the patient. Clinical Relevance: Forming the superficial and deep palmar arches, the irrigation of the hand comes from the ulnar and radial arteries, which can compromise the viability of the limb when injured. The median artery is present in 0.6-21.1% of the population, originates from the anterior interosseous artery (branch of the ulnar), accompanies the median nerve in its path and ends in the palm joining the superficial palmar arch. Diagnostic imaging is a key tool for assessing arterial circulation and characterizing upper limb vascular lesions. Knowledge of the anatomical variations of the arterial supply of the hand, including variability of the superficial palmar arch, is crucial for the safety and success of hand surgeries.

scholarly journals Study of contributing arteries to superficial palmar arch formation

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 280-283
Author(s):  
Bangale Sridevi P
Keyword(s):  
Radial Artery ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Vascular Graft ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Upper Limbs ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Palmar Arch ◽  
Superficial Branch ◽  
Median Artery

The superficial palmar arch (SPA) is formed predominantly by the ulnar artery with a contribution from the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery.: To study contributing arteries in superficial palmar arch formation and variations in its formation.: Study comprised of 30 upper limbs from 15 cadavers. Palmar arches in them were dissected following classical incisions and dissection procedures of Cunninghams’ manual.: SPA was formed by superficial branch of ulnar artery only in 13.33% specimens, by superficial branch of both ulnar and radial artery in 70% specimens, by superficial branch of ulnar and persistent median artery in 13.33% specimens and was formed by superficial branches of ulnar and radial arteries with persistent median artery in 3.33% specimens. SPA was complete in 80% and was incomplete in 20% specimens.: The arch formation is highly variable. Knowledge of contribution to the SPA will be helpful to the reconstructive hand surgical procedures such as arterial repairs, vascular graft applications and re-implantations.

scholarly journals Double superficial palmar arch - a case report

2012 ◽  
Vol 01 (03) ◽  
pp. 148-150
Author(s):  
Gurbachan Singh Gindha ◽  
Bindu Aggarwal ◽  
Sukhinder Baidwan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Distal Part ◽  
Ulnar Artery ◽  
Superficial Palmar Arch ◽  
Palmar Arch ◽  
Secondary Hemorrhage ◽  
Male Cadaver ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe superficial palmar arch is formed predominantly by the ulnar artery with a contribution from the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery. However, the arch formation is highly variable. The knowledge of the relationship, course and variations of the arch are important in various surgical procedures. Incomplete ligation of vessels in cases of variable arterial arch can lead to serious secondary hemorrhage in the depth of the wounds of hand. In the present study, a case of double superficial palmar arch is reported in the right hand of a male cadaver. The radio-ulnar type of arch had a proximal and a distal part from where the common palmar digital arteries arose.

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