Persistent median artery in a pediatric trauma patient: case report.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.01.020.
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Abstract
A persistent median artery is a well-described variation in the vascular anatomy of the upper extremity and hand, with an incidence of 1% to 30% in the general population. We present a case of a persistent median artery in a pediatric trauma patient. The median artery helped maintain blood flow to the nearly amputated hand after complete transection of radial and ulnar arteries.
Medical subject headings
- Arteries
- Forearm
- Hand Injuries
- Replantation
- Wound Healing
Anatomy
- hand