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Arteriographic study of variant arterial anatomy of the upper extremities

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Anatomic variations in the major arteries of the upper extremities have been reported in 11–24.4% of individuals. In a review of 100 upper extremity arteriograms, we found an overall incidence of 9%. High origin of the radial artery from the brachial artery was the most frequently encountered anomaly occurring in 7% of individuals and accounting for 78% of all anatomic variations. Origin of the radial and ulnar arteries from the axillary artery was an infrequent finding occurring in only 2% of extremities.

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Uglietta, J.P., Kadir, S. Arteriographic study of variant arterial anatomy of the upper extremities. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 12, 145–148 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02577379

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