Anomalous origin of posterior tibial artery from anterior tibial artery: beware!
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20171159Keywords:
Angiography, Anomaly, ClaudicationAbstract
A 64 year old diabetic, hypertensive male with claudication and rest pain in his left leg was found to have diffuse narrowing below the politeal artery in the left lower limb with good collaterals. There was bifurcation of the right popliteal artery above the knee joint and an anomalous origin of the right posterior tibial artery from the anterior tibial artery. Awareness of anotomical variations is important for evaluation of the lower extremity arteriograms, for vascular surgeons during reconstructions such as femorodistal bypass graft procedures and embolectomy, during surgical techniques such as arthroscopy, tibial osteotomy, vascular reconstruction grafts, plastic surgical flaps and catheterization procedures.
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