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Variant origin of the superior thyroid artery in a Kenyan population.
Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Mar 2012
Ongeti Kevin W, Ogeng'o Julius A
Abstract excerpt
Variant anatomy of the superior thyroid artery is important during surgical procedures, interpretation of angiograms, and interventional radiography in the neck. Pattern of the variations shows population differences but there is no data from the Kenyan population. This study therefore investigated the variations in origin of the superior thyroid artery in a Kenyan population. Forty six necks (36 males and 10...
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