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ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2018

The zonal pattern of arterial supply to the brachial plexus and its clinical significance.

An-Bo Gao, Yun-Cheng Lv, Ai-Ping Wang, Li-Yuan Zhong, Mao-Lin Tang, Binu-Prathap Thomas, Tian-Hong Peng

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An-Bo GaoClinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, School of Medicine, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8270-2943
Yun-Cheng LvClinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, School of Medicine, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China.
Ai-Ping WangClinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, School of Medicine, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China.
Li-Yuan ZhongClinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, School of Medicine, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China.
Mao-Lin TangDepartment of Anatomy, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.
Binu-Prathap ThomasDr. Paul Brand Centre for Hand Surgery and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Christian Medical College Hospital, Ida Scudder Road, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632004, India. binu@cmcvellore.ac.in.
Tian-Hong PengClinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, School of Medicine, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China. thpeng67@163.com.
University of South China · CNChristian Medical College, Vellore · INWenzhou Medical University · CN

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81600040National Natural Science Foundation of China 81770460The Startup Funds for Ph.D.s in the University of South China 2014XQD37
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Abstract

purposeTo provide the anatomical basis of blood supply of brachial plexus for the clinical microsurgical treatment of brachial plexus injury.

methodsThirteen adult anticorrosive cadaveric specimens (8 males, 5 females) were dissected in this study. 3 fresh cases (2 males, 1 female) were used to observe the zonal pattern of arteries supplying brachial plexus, and 10 cases (6 males, 4 females) were used to observe the source and distribution of the brachial plexus arteries under microscope.

resultsThe brachial plexus is supplied by branches of the subclavian-axillary axis (SAA), and these branches anastomose each other. According to distribution feature, blood supply of the brachial plexus could be divided into three zones. The first zone was from the nerve roots of intervertebral foramina to its proximal trunks, which was supplied by the vertebral artery and the deep cervical artery. The second zone was from the distal nerve trunks of the brachial plexus, encompassing the divisions to its proximal cords, which was supplied by direct branches of the subclavian artery or by branches originating from the dorsal scapular artery. The third zone was from the distal portion of the cords to terminal branches of the brachial plexus, which was supplied by direct branches of the axillary artery.

conclusionsThe zonal pattern of arterial supply to the brachial plexus is a systematic and comprehensive modality to improve anatomical basis for the clinical microsurgical treatment for brachial plexus injury.

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AgedAged, 80 and overAnatomic LandmarksAngiographyAxillary ArteryBrachial PlexusCadaverFemaleHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMaleMiddle AgedSubclavian ArteryAxillary arteryBrachial plexusMicrosurgical techniquesSubclavian artery

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