BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The axillary artery is the anatomical reference, in the surface, for axillary brachial plexus block. Anatomic studies suggest variability in the location of the structures in the brachial plexus in relation to the axillary artery. These variations can hinder blocks by neurostimulation. The ultrasound allows the identification of the structures within the brachial plexu...

Axillary artery access has become increasingly widespread as an alternative to the femoral route for large-bore transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), endovascular repair (EVAR), and mechanical circulatory support (MCS) procedures. Advantages of percutaneous include avoidance a surgical incision, general anesthesia, conduit graft infection. This statement aims review anatomic considerat...

INTRODUCTION Temporal artery thermometry may be viewed as a suitable alternative to the traditional thermometry because of its safety and time efficiency. However, it is yet to gain wide acceptance in African settings because it is relatively new. The aim of this study was to compare the choices of Nigerian mothers between the traditional methods (axillary and rectal thermometry) and the tempor...

Introduction Axillary artery begins as a continuation of 3rd part of subclavian artery at the outer border of the first rib. It extends at the lower border of teres major muscle where it continues as the brachial artery. The pectoralis minor muscle divides the axillary artery into three parts. It usually gives off 6 branches. The 1st part which is medial to pectoralis minor muscle gives superio...

A mycotic aneurysm is defined as the limited dilatation of an artery, secondary to an infection of the vascular wall. Spreading of the infection can be intravascular (bacteraemia and septic embolisms especially in infectious endocarditis) or extravascular (contiguous infectious spots, such as abscesses). The relationship between mycotic aneurysms and infectious endocarditis was described for th...

The axillary artery may be an alternative cannulation site for patients with diffused atherosclerosis, aortic dissection, and aneurysm. There are different techniques for axillary artery cannulation that can be performed easily with a transcutaneous approach. Small incision necessity, less dissection, and good wound healing are other advantages of this technique.

Percutaneous cannulation of the axillary artery is a safe and appropriate means of intervention for invasive blood pressure monitoring, particularly in the absence of radial or other peripheral pulses. On five separate occasions the author was called upon to place an indwelling cannula for continuous blood pressure monitoring for patients in whom no distal peripheral pulses were palpable. In ea...

BACKGROUND The most common neurological defect in traumatic anterior glenohumeral dislocation is isolated axillary nerve palsy. Most recover spontaneously; however, some have persistent axillary neuropathy. An intact rotator cuff may compensate for an isolated axillary nerve injury; however, given the high rate of rotator cuff pathology with advancing age, patients with an axillary nerve injury...

AIM In this paper we report our clinical experience with extended utilization of axillary artery cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and discuss the indications and the results of the procedure in terms of complications and usefulness. METHODS Between January 1999 and May 2004, 26 patients underwent right axillary artery cannulation for CPB. Fifteen patients presented acute type A ao...