Variability of the arteries of the axilla and arm in morphoclinical aspect

Abstract

[...] Actuality and importance of the assessed problem. Variational anatomy is the major morphological domain, where every detail has application value, especially when referred to the cardiovascular system. Arterial variability is caused by embryological disorders, which occur in the vascular system and usually does not show functional disorders, but under certain conditions can become fatal [1, 2]. Knowledge on the anatomical variants of the upper limb's blood vessels has become more important in recent years due to the gradual increase in number of radiological procedures, vascular surgeries and, last but not least, reconstructive surgeries, as the axilla and the arm are the site of numerous traumatic vascular injuries caused by weapons, humerus fractures and shoulder dislocations, with a frequency of up to 12% [3, 4]. [...]