Open repair of aneurysms and dissections involving the aortic arch has traditionally been associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality, primarily because of the complications related to the need to interrupt normal blood flow to the cerebral circulation. Over the past several years, our approach to these operations has gradually changed largely through the introduction of various techn...

The muscle is thin and triangular in shape, situated at the upper part of thorax deep to pectoralis major and arises from the upper margin and outer surfaces of 3rd, 4th and 5th rib (frequently 2nd, 3rd and 4th) near the cartilage and the fascia covering intercostalis externus muscle. The fibres pass in the direction upwards and laterally and converge to form a flat tendon and inserted into med...

A case of anomalous terminal branching of the axillary artery, concerning the variant called superficial brachioradial artery (arteria brachioradialis superficialis) was described, with special regard to its embryological origin. The left upper limb of a male cadaver was dissected in successive steps from the axillary fossa distally to the palmar region. A variant artery, stemming from the end ...

PURPOSE A left axillary artery perfusion instead of a femoral perfusion has the benefit of avoiding false lumen perfusion and atheroembolization into the brain, which is caused by retrograde perfusion in type A aortic dissection surgery. We performed type A aortic dissection surgery using the left axillary artery perfusion technique and reviewed this method. PATIENTS AND METHODS From April 20...

A case of anomalous terminal branching of the axillary artery, concerning the variant called superficial brachioradial artery (arteria brachioradialis superficialis) was described, with special regard to its embryological origin. The left upper limb of a male cadaver was dissected in successive steps from the axillary fossa distally to the palmar region. A variant artery, stemming from the end ...