International Journal of Tropical Medicine
ISSN: Online 1818-779XISSN: Print 1816-3319
Abstract
Axillary artery is the continuation of subclavian artery from the outer border of first rib and continues as the brachial artery at the inferior border of the teres major. To study the variations in the origin of anterior circumflex humeral artery and note its pattern 54 axillae from embalmed cadavers allotted for dissection in the Department of anatomy, J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere were used for the study with approval from the institutional ethical committee. There were 22 male and 5 female cadavers, with ages ranging from 60‐80 years. In the present study, double anterior circumflex humeral artery was found in 7.4% specimens whereas double posterior circumflex humeral artery was seen in 1.9% specimens. In 3.7% specimen anterior circumflex humeral artery was split into two branches of equal caliber and in 1.9% it was found to arise from posterior circumflex humeral artery. Anterior circumflex humeral artery was fairly constant in origin. Anterior circumflex humeral artery immediately after its origin was found to split into 2 equal branches in 2 specimens whereas in 1 specimen it originated from posterior circumflex humeral artery. Double anterior circumflex humeral artery was found to arise in 4 cases, only in male cadavers, more often on right side. Anterior circumflex humeral artery immediately after its origin was found to split into 2 equal branches in 2 specimens.
How to cite this article:
Bhavya Bangalore Suresh, Fazal Mehmood Gahlot and Maheshwari Myageri. Study on Anterior Circumflex Humeral Artery.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makijtm.2024.3.70.74
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-3319/10.36478/makijtm.2024.3.70.74