THE BLOOD VESSELS OF THE LATERAL THORACIC CUTANEOUS FLAP
- VernacularTitle:侧胸区皮瓣血管的观察
- Author:
Ying LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Acta Anatomica Sinica
1953;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Ten percent ethyl acetate oil red dye was injected into the axillary artery of 30adult cadavers.After careful dissection under surgical microscope,the cutaneousarteries in the lateral thoracic region were demonstrated.The skin and subcutaneoustissue in this region is nourished mainly by four axial arteries.In the anterior part,the anterolateral area,accessory lateral thoracic artery is almost always present.It isa direct cutaneous branch of axillary or brachial artery.In the posterior part,thepectoral latissimus dorsi area,direct cutaneous branches,arise from the lateral thoracicartery,subscapulo-dorsal thoracic artery and axillary artery.The distribution of thecutaneous arteries may be monopolized by either one,or one to be the main theother accessory.The diameters of the arteries and accompanying veins,can satisfythe requirment of a cutaneous flap in microvascular surgery.These arteries all possessrich anastomosis between each other and with neighboring arteries.The architactureof the destribution of blood vessels of lateral thoracic region,possibly set up amorphological basis,which may be helpful in cutaneous flap designation.
