Arterial Variations in Man: Classification and Frequency

ISBN-13: 9783642805103 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 122 str.

Hans Lippert; R. Pabst

Opis

In textbooks on anatomy, radiology and stead of the normal one. An "accessory ar- surgery only the "normal" arterial blood tery" is a second artery ip addition to the one normally present, without any specifi- supply is usually described. This "nor- mality", however, is sometimes found in cation of size being made. However, there less than 30% of all cases for some arteries, is no general agreement on whether minute but in over 95% for others. Rarely men- vessels with very small diameters and hard- tioned are deviations in the individual ar- ly any significant blood flow should also be tery's origin, topographical localization and considered. the area it supplies. They can be classified The aims of this book were twofold: first, to into two groups: malformations and vari- extract the frequency of arterial anomalies from the literature (often published in inac- ations. Malformations often have a nega- tive influence on the function of the organ cessible journals) and second, to classity under normal circumstances, e.g. if both these arteries by schematic outlines of the basic types.

Spis treści

1. Introduction.- 2. Aortic arch.- 3. Coronary arteries.- 4. Posterior intercostal arteries.- 5. Oesophageal arteries.- 6. Bronchial arteries.- 7. Pulmonary arteries.- 8. Development of the abdominal aorta.- 9. Inferior phrenic arteries.- 10. Suprarenal arteries.- 11. Renal artery.- 12. Testicular artery.- 13. Celiac trunk.- 14. Hepatic arteries.- 15. Cystic artery.- 16. Splenic artery.- 17. Gastric arteries.- 18. Pancreatic arteries.- 19. Superior mesenteric artery and celiac trunk.- 20. Superior mesenteric artery and colic arteries.- 21. Appendicular artery.- 22. Inferior mesenteric artery.- 23. Internal iliac artery.- 24. Arteries of the female genital tract.- 25. Obturatorial artery.- 26. Development of the arteries of the lower limb.- 27. The profunda femoris artery.- 28. Popliteal artery.- 29. Arteries of the lower leg.- 30. Dorsal arteries of the foot.- 31. Plantar arch.- 32. Axillary artery.- 33. Development of the arteries of the arm.- 34. Brachial artery and superficial brachial artery.- 35. Arteries of the forearm.- 36. Superficial palmar arch.- 37. Deep palmar arch and palmar digital arteries.- 38. Arteries on the dorsal side of the hand.- 39. Subclavian artery.- 40. Inferior thyroid artery.- 41. Vertebral artery.- 42. External carotid artery.- 43. Maxillary artery.- 44. Development of the arteries of the head.- 45. Ophthalmic artery.- 46. Cerebral arterial circle.- 47. Arteries of the spinal cord.- Literature.