Authors
Paloma Aragonés, Marc Rodríguez-Niedenführ, Sara Quinones, Clara Simón de Blas, Marko Konschake, José Ramón Sanudo, María Teresa Vázquez
Publication date
2021/3/1
Source
Annals of Anatomy-Anatomischer Anzeiger
Volume
234
Pages
151654
Publisher
Urban & Fischer
Description
Background
The frequency of appearance of anatomical variability in the terminal division of the popliteal artery (PA) is different according to the type of sample used, and ranges from 2% to 21%.
The PA locates 1,01 cm behind to the lateral meniscus, which makes it vulnerable during surgical procedures. Iatrogenic injury of the PA or its terminal branches increases if anatomical variables are present.
Our aim was to describe and review the branching pattern of the PA in a body-donors to science sample to determine the influence of the sample used (body-donors vs imaging test).
Methods
A sample consisting of 260 popliteal regions, corresponding to 130 corpses (66 women, 64 men), have been dissected. Multivariate analysis was carried out.
Results
The terminal division of the PA was classified as follows:
Pattern 1: the PA divided into the anterior tibial (ATA) and the posterior tibial arteries (PTA) at the level or distal …
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