A Study of Relationship between Great Saphenous Vein and Superficial External Pudendal Artery and Duplication of Great Saphenous Vein in South Indian Population [Original Article]
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 4
Abstract
The varicose veins are a relatively common condition of the lower limb for which surgery is the main modality of treatment. An anomaly of the Sapheno femoral junction should always be taken into consideration in order to minimize surgical complications of varicose veins. Knowledge of anatomical location of superficial external pudendal artery and its relatioship with the great saphenous vein is very important while exploring the sapheno femoral junction. Precise knowledge about these variations will definitely help to avoid inadvertent injury to superficial external pudendal artery and ensuing complications. Aim: Our purpose was to study the anatomical variations in the relationship of the great saphenous vein with the superficial external pudendal artery and to find the incidence of duplicated great saphenous vein.in South Indian population. Material and methods: The study material consisted of 50 adult lower limb specimens from 25 adult cadavers (18 males and 7 females) of age group between 50 to 80 years allotted for dissection to the 1st MBBS students and 6 foetal lower limb specimens. The method of study was by direct dissection method. Results- The relationship of superficial external pudendal artery with great saphenous vein was recorded in 50 specimens. In 8 cases (16%) the superficial external pudendal artery was not visualised at the sapheno femoral junction. In 26 cases (52%) the superficial external pudendal artery was found posterior to great saphenous vein . In 16 cases (32%) the superficial external pudendal artery was found anterior to great saphenous vein .In all 6 foetal specimens the superficial external pudendal artery was found posterior to the great saphenous vein. In only one lower limb the duplication of great saphenous vein was noted [2%]. Conclusion- Presence of rare and clinically essential variant form of great saphenous vein and its duplication should be known to clinicians, radiologists, and phlebotomists. Familiarity with anatomical sapheno femoral junction variations is imperative to ensure operative success and recurrence reduction.
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Dr. P. Ramalingam, Dr. K. Rajeswari
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