cadaver study on anatomical variations in the origins of lateral circumflex femoral arteries

Background: The recent use of lateral circumflex femoral artery (LCFA) in coronary artery bypass grafting as well as anterolateral thigh cutaneous flaps for oral and oropharyngeal reconstructions has further enhanced the relevance of normal and variant anatomy of LCFA. In view of anatomical variations, preoperative angiographic evaluation of femoral arterial system becomes mandatory in surgical procedures involving the LCFA Objectives of this study: The objective of the study is to explore the variations of in LCFA in Cadavers of Anatomy Dissection. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted at the Department of Anatomy S Shri Balaji Institute of Medical Sciences, Mowa Raipur. A standard dissecting method was developed and applied to all the cadavers used in this study. The skin overlying the anterior compartment of the thigh was incised, dissected and reflected medially. The subcutaneous fat, translucent fascia and superficial vessels were fully dissected and the Sartorius muscle and quadriceps muscle identified. The Sartorius muscle and the rectus femoris muscle were transacted, to further expose the CFA, SFA, PFA and the LCFA. The FA, PFA and their branches were identified and the LCFA followed along its course.