Comparative anatomy and histology of the radial artery and the internal thoracic artery
- 1 December 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
- Vol. 13 (4) , 283-288
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01627759
Abstract
Anatomical characteristics of the radial a. were compared to those of the internal thoracic a., considered as a gold standard in coronary surgery. The length, the diameter, the collateral distribution and the wall thickness of these two arteries were studied comparatively. In addition, a comparative histological analysis was carried out. Anatomical and histological characteristics of these two arteries have important implications for coronary artery bypass. Les caractéristiques anatomiques de l'a. radiale ont été comparées à celles de l'a. thoracique interne, cette dernière étant considérée comme le greffon de référence en chirurgie coronaire. La longueur, le diamètre, les branches collatérales et l'épaisseur pariétale de ces deux artères ont été étudiées. Une analyse histologique comparative a également été effectuée. Les caractéristiques anatomiques et histologiques de ces deux artères ont d'importantes implications pour la chirurgie de pontage coronaire.Keywords
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