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Upper and Lower Extremity Vascular Variations

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Vascular variations in the upper and lower extremities are common entities. Generally speaking, most common are variations in depth, number of vessels, size, takeoff point, branching patterns, persistence of embryonic remnant, and failure of development. These apply to both upper and lower extremities, arteries, and veins. Clinically, these variations can affect surgical planning, such as designing flaps based on certain blood supplies and drainage patterns.

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Xu, X., Kim, S., Clune, J.E., Narayan, D. (2021). Upper and Lower Extremity Vascular Variations. In: Narayan, D., Kapadia, S.E., Kodumudi, G., Vadivelu, N. (eds) Surgical and Perioperative Management of Patients with Anatomic Anomalies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55660-0_19

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