Abstract:Background: Detailed knowledge of the popliteal artery division and possible anatomical variants is of paramount importance for vascular surgery.
Aim: The aim of the current study was to highlight a rare unilateral case of posterior tibial artery hypoplasia.
Materials and methods: A dissection was performed at the posterior surface of the tibia in a 78-year-old Caucasian male cadaver of Greek origin.
Results: The findings were consistent with unilateral posterior tibial artery hyp… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.