Table 1 Morphometric characteristics of the UA, SPA, CB and CPDAs.

From: Persistent median artery and communicating branch related to the superficial palmar arch

Artery

Frequency, hands (%)

Diameter (mm); range (mean ± SD)

UA

40 (100)

2.5–2.75 (2.65 ± 0.08)

SPA

40 (100)

1.72–2.1 (1.86 ± 0.08)

 (1) Long

15 (37.5)

 

 (2) Medium length

14 (35)

 

 (3) Short

11 (27.5)

 

CB

40 (100)

 

 Class I

29 (72.5)

0.40–1.0 (0.6 ± 0.21)

 Class II

11 (27.5)

0.25–0.38 (0.29 ± 0.04)

CPDAs

40 (100)

1.60–1.85 (1.72 ± 0.08)

  1. UA ulnar artery, SPA superficial palmar arch, CB communicating branch, CPDA common palmar digital artery.
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