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Morphometric Study and Branching Patterns of External Carotid Artery Using Computed Tomography Angiography Among the South Indian Population: A Retrospective Study.

Nandhini Sasikumar, Vijayalakshmi S, Gunapriya Raghunath, Balaji Karunakaran, Nithya S, Priya Dharshini Ks, Kumaresan M, Sankara Narayanan G, Karthikeyan Gurusamy, Yuvaraj Maria Francis

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10 authors.

Nandhini SasikumarAnatomy, Panimalar Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai, IND.
Vijayalakshmi SAnatomy, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, IND.
Gunapriya RaghunathAnatomy, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, IND.
Balaji KarunakaranAnatomy, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, IND.
Nithya SAnatomy, Panimalar Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai, IND.
Priya Dharshini KsAnatomy, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, IND.
Kumaresan MAnatomy, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, IND.
Sankara Narayanan GAnatomy, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, IND.
Karthikeyan GurusamyAnatomy, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, IND.
Yuvaraj Maria FrancisAnatomy, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, IND.

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Abstract

introductionThe prime source of vascularization to the head and neck region is through the carotid arteries. The terminal branches of common carotid arteries, such as external carotid artery (ECA) and internal carotid artery (ICA), and their branches are crucial due to the wide area of distribution and variations in their branching pattern. The branching pattern and morphometry are essential for surgeons in the planning and execution of head and neck surgeries. Therefore, this study was conducted to observe the branching patterns of ECA and analyze them morphometrically. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective study includes 100 CT images, inclusive of 32 females and 68 males. The branching pattern and luminal diameter of CCA and ECA were measured and analyzed statistically.

resultsThe luminal diameter of CCA in males were as follows: 7.4 ± 1.01 (R), 7.1 ± 0.8 (L), and in females: 7.3 ± 0.9 (R), 7 ± 0.9mm (L); and the luminal diameter of ECA in males: 5.2 ± 1.0mm (R), 5.2 ± 0.9mm (L), and in females: 5.0 ± 0.9mm (R), 5.1 ± 1.0mm (L). The level of the carotid bifurcation and ECA branching pattern was observed, and variations were commonly seen in the superior thyroid artery (STA), lingual artery (LA), and facial artery (FA).  Conclusion: The findings of the present study with regard to the external carotid artery and its branching pattern correlate with previous studies. The most common variations were observed in the superior thyroid and lingual and facial arteries. Knowledge about the morphology and branching pattern of the carotid artery is essential for procedures such as intra-arterial chemotherapy, carotid artery stenting, endarterectomy, and extra-intra cranial bypass revascularization procedure where it is harvested as a donor's vessel.

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carotid arteriescarotid stentingendarterectomyintra-arterial chemotherapysuperior thyroid artery

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