Anatomy & Physiology: Current Research
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ISSN: 2161-0940
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ISSN: 2161-0940
+44 1300 500008
María V. Selvino
Argentina
Research Article
Anatomy of the Anterior Vagus Nerve: An Anatomic Description and its Application in Surgery
Author(s): Leopoldo M. Baccaro, Cristian N. Lucas, Marcos R. Zandomeni, María V. Selvino and Eduardo F. AlbaneseLeopoldo M. Baccaro, Cristian N. Lucas, Marcos R. Zandomeni, María V. Selvino and Eduardo F. Albanese
Objective: Anatomic study of human corpses in order to obtain specific measurements of the anterior vagus nerve for its application in the surgical field.
Methods: After analyzing the literature, dissections were performed on 15 human corpses, provided by the Universidad del Salvador. Descriptions were made of our observations.
Results: The most frequently found structure in esophageal hiatus was a plexus. The cardial branch was present in 100% of the dissections. There were a constant number of gastric branches, between five and seven. The hepatic branch originated from the plexus in the majority of the cadavers. The distance between first and last branch points was variable. No relationship between the hepatic branch and left hepatic artery was observed.
Conclusions: The structure most commonly found in the esophageal hiatus was the terminal plexus of the anterior vagus nerve... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0940.1000121