The complex anatomy of the bronchial arteries: a meta-analysis with potential implications for thoracic surgery and hemoptysis treatment.

The present meta-analysis aimed to provide the most detailed and comprehensive anatomical description of bronchial arteries (BAs) using data available in the literature. Adequate knowledge of the normal anatomy and morphological variations of BAs can be clinically significant; for example, this approach can prevent potential risks while undertaking bronchial artery embolization (BAE) procedures and, ultimately, lead to better patient outcomes. Major medical databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane Library were searched.

The Anatomy of the Thoracic Duct and Cisterna Chyli: A Meta-Analysis with Surgical Implications.

: The thoracic duct (TD) and the cisterna chyli (CC) exhibit a high degree of variability in their topographical and morphometric properties. : PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar were searched to identify all studies that included information regarding the morphometric and topographical characteristics of the TD and CC. : The most frequent location of the TD termination was the left venous angle, with a pooled prevalence of 45.

Topographical anatomy of the left ventricular summit: implications for invasive procedures.

Background: Recent clinical reports have emphasized the clinical significance of the left ventricular summit (LVS), a specific triangular epicardial area, as the source of ventricular arrhythmias where radiofrequency ablation is of great difficulty.

Materials And Methods: The macroscopic morphology of the LVS has been assessed in 80 autopsied and 48 angio-computed tomography (CT) human hearts. According to Yamada's equation, the size was calculated based on the distance to the first, most prominent septal perforator.

Morphology and Position of the Right Atrioventricular Valve in Relation to Right Atrial Structures.

The right atrioventricular valve (RAV) is an important anatomical structure that prevents blood backflow from the right ventricle to the right atrium. The complex anatomy of the RAV has lowered the success rate of surgical and transcatheter procedures performed within the area. The aim of this study was to describe the morphology of the RAV and determine its spatial position in relation to selected structures of the right atrium.