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Name | Variations in Bifurcation Point and Branching Pattern of Common Carotid Arteries: A Cadaveric Study |
Description | Cadaveric Study :-Anatomy Ambali Manoj P 1 and Jadhav Surekha D 2* 1Professor, MS, Department of Anatomy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University (KIMSDU) Karad, Maharashtra, India, 415110. 2Associate Professor, MD, Department of Anatomy, P. D. V. V. P. Medical College, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India, 414003.
Abstract:- Background: Carotid arteries are main arterial trunks of the head and neck. They are important landmarks defining dissection plane during radical neck surgeries. Generally, these arteries divide at upper border of thyroid cartilage. This position can vary considerable. Variations in the bifurcation levels and branching pattern of common carotid arteries are important during neck surgeries, catheterization, for radiologist in image interpretation. Aim: Aim of present study was to see the point of bifurcation and branches arising from carotid arteries. Material and methods: Hundred adult cadavers (right: 100; left: 100) of unknown sex and age were studied. After careful dissection bifurcation levels and extra branches arising from carotid arteries were noted. Results: The bifurcation level of common carotid arteries were divided into three types: Type I: Normal- at the superior border of thyroid cartilage (57%); Type II: High- above the superior border of thyroid cartilage (42%); Type III: Low- below the superior border of thyroid cartilage (1%). Various branches given from carotid arteries were noted. Conclusion: Present study shows high incidence of higher bifurcating point than lower bifurcating point of common carotid arteries which is almost always associated with variation in branching pattern of these arteries. This knowledge may be useful for surgeons, radiologist and anatomist. Key words:- Bifurcation level, Catheterization, Common carotid arteries, Thyroid cartilage, Variations. |
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