ReviewIrish journal of medical science2023
Anatomical variation in the branching pattern of the aortic arch: a literature review.
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- Evaluation of aortic arch branching pattern variations with computed tomography angiography images.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2026Article
- Identifying Aortic Arch Branching Variations Using Advanced Imaging Techniques.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
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- A constellation of anatomical variation: middle scalene, wrist extensor, and aortic arch variants share embryological origins in cervical somites.Anatomy & cell biology · 2025Article
- A rare variation of five major vessels arising from the aortic arch with an absence of brachiocephalic trunk.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2025Article
- A Combination Of Vein Of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation And Bovine Aortic Arch In Newborn: A Case Report.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2025Article
- Embryology of the Vascular System: Implications for Variants.Seminars in interventional radiology · 2025Review
- Morphological characteristics and outcomes of aortic repair of acute type A aortic dissection occurring in patients with aortic arch branching variants.Surgery today · 2025Article
- Unique Subclavian Vascular Ring Anomaly: Insights from CT Angiography.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Unilateral anomalous lateral branch of the abdominal aorta piercing the left renal vein - A case report.Jornal vascular brasileiro · 2025Article
- The Management of Aortic Coarctation Associated with Hypoplastic Arches and Particular Arch Anatomies: A Literature Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Review
- Medical-Surgical Implications of Branching Variation of Human Aortic Arch Known as Bovine Aortic Arch (BAA).Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Review
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- Mapping of Anatomic Variants of the Proximal Vertebral Artery in Relation to Embryology.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany anatomical variations of the branching pattern of the aortic arch have been documented in the literature. These find their origin in alterations to the embryological development of the arch and have significant implications for surgical and radiological interventions.
methodsEmbase and Medline database searches were carried out in June 2021 and identified 1197 articles, of which 24 were considered eligible.
resultsTwenty-eight variations were found. The prevalence of the six main variations found is as follows: normal configuration (61.2-92.59%); bovine arch type 1 (4.95-31.2%); bovine arch type 2 (0.04-24%); origin of left vertebral artery (0.17-15.3%); aberrant right subclavian artery (0.08-3.33%); thyroid ima artery (0.08-2%). Concomitant variations present in conjunction with these variations are also documented, as were other variations which could not be classified into these six groups.
conclusionsAnatomical variations in the branching pattern of the aortic arch are present in over one-third of individuals in some populations. These are important pre- and intra-operatively during thoracic, neck and thyroid surgery. A greater effort should be employed to construct an official classification to facilitate greater understanding among clinicians.
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