It is fairly common to find anatomic variations and anomalies in the arterial pattern of the upper extremities.However,a complete absence of the distal ulnar artery bilaterally is extremely rare.During preoperative as...It is fairly common to find anatomic variations and anomalies in the arterial pattern of the upper extremities.However,a complete absence of the distal ulnar artery bilaterally is extremely rare.During preoperative assessment for a radial forearm free flap,we accidentally discovered bilateral distal ulnar artery agenesis.In this article,the clinical implications of this variation are discussed,along with a review of the literature.展开更多
文摘It is fairly common to find anatomic variations and anomalies in the arterial pattern of the upper extremities.However,a complete absence of the distal ulnar artery bilaterally is extremely rare.During preoperative assessment for a radial forearm free flap,we accidentally discovered bilateral distal ulnar artery agenesis.In this article,the clinical implications of this variation are discussed,along with a review of the literature.
