Higher Division of Right Internal Thoracic Artery – a case report

Authors

  • Vishal Manoharrao Salve Dept. of Anatomy, Navodaya Medical College, Navodaya Nagar, Mantralayam Road, Raichur, Karnataka
  • Rashmi Narayan Gitte Dept. of Physiology, Navodaya Medical College, Navodaya Nagar, Mantralayam Road, Raichur, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jbs.v2i1.13032

Keywords:

Higher division, Internal thoracic artery, Musculophrenic artery Superiorepigastric artery, Variation

Abstract

The internal thoracic artery (ITA) is the largest artery of the thoracic wall. ITA has become a conduit of choice for coronary artery bypass graft surgery because of its predictable intrathoracic course, anatomical proximity to the heart and excellent long-term patency. The rare and unexpected occurrence of anomalies of the internal thoracic artery such as the one reported here may complicate the entire procedure of revascularization of the myocardium. We conclude that knowledge of variation of internal thoracic artery is necessary during surgical procedures that involve thoracic region.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jbs.v2i1.13032

Journal of Biomedical Sciences 2015 Mar.; 2(1): 7-9

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Author Biographies

Vishal Manoharrao Salve, Dept. of Anatomy, Navodaya Medical College, Navodaya Nagar, Mantralayam Road, Raichur, Karnataka

Professor & HOD

Rashmi Narayan Gitte, Dept. of Physiology, Navodaya Medical College, Navodaya Nagar, Mantralayam Road, Raichur, Karnataka

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Published

2015-07-22

How to Cite

Salve, V. M., & Gitte, R. N. (2015). Higher Division of Right Internal Thoracic Artery – a case report. Journal of Biomedical Sciences, 2(1), 7–9. https://doi.org/10.3126/jbs.v2i1.13032

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Case Reports & Case Series