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01-10-2011 | Original Article

Obturator artery revisited

Authors: José R. Sañudo, Rosa Mirapeix, Marc Rodriguez-Niedenführ, Eva Maranillo, Ian G. Parkin, Teresa Vázquez

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 10/2011

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

The aim of this work is to analyse the variability of the obturator artery (oa), unify previous criteria and propose a simple classification for clinical use.

Methods

A sample of 119 adult human embalmed cadavers was used. Origin and course of the oa in relation with the external iliac artery, internal iliac artery and inferior epigastric artery were studied. Chi-squared and t test were used for statistical comparison, and p < 0.05 was considered significant.

Results

Based on the number of roots of origin, three different situations were observed. The oa shows a single origin (96.55%). The oa presents a double origin (3.02%), or the oa arises from three roots (0.43%). The first situation was subclassified into six types according to the oa origin. Equal vascular pattern in both hemi-pelvises was observed in 58.93%.

Conclusions

Almost 31% of oa passes over the superior pubic ramus implying an increased risk during some procedures.

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Title: Obturator artery revisited
Authors: José R. Sañudo
Rosa Mirapeix
Marc Rodriguez-Niedenführ
Eva Maranillo
Ian G. Parkin
Teresa Vázquez
Publication date: 01-10-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 10/2011
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-011-1467-3

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Obturator artery revisited

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Methods

Results

Conclusions

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