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Rev. Bras. Neurol. (Online) ; 58(2): 35-41, abr.-jun. 2022. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1395444

ABSTRACT

The studies on the vascular system, including the cervicocephalic arteries (carotid and vertebral arteries), present a long trajectory, having their deep roots in the far past, considering the Western authors, having as representatives the Greek sages Alcmaeon, Diogenes, Hippocrates, Aristoteles, Rufus, and Galenus. They produced pivotal knowledge dissecting mainly cadavers of animals, and established solid bases for the later generations of scholars. The information assembled from these six authors makes it possible to build a quite clear picture of the vascular system, here specifically focused on the cervicocephalic arteries, and mainly of the extracranial segments. Thus, the carotid system became fairly well identified, origin, course, and name, as well as the origin of the still unnamed arteries running through the orifices of the transversal processes of the cervical vertebrae, and entering into the cranium. Almost all that was then known about human anatomy, since this period, and then throughout the Middle Ages, was extrapolated from animal dissections. This state of affairs was maintained until the 14th century, when human corpses dissections were again allowed.


Os estudos do sistema vascular, incluindo as artérias cervicocefálicas (artérias carótidas e vertebrais), apresentam um longo percurso, tendo suas raízes profundas no passado distante, considerando os autores ocidentais, tendo como representantes os doutos gregos Alcméon, Diógenes, Hipócrates, Aristóteles, Rufus e Galenus. Eles produziram conhecimento pivotal, dissecando principalmente cadáveres de animais e estabelecendo bases sólidas para as gerações futuras de estudiosos. A informação reunida desses seis autores permite construir um quadro bastante claro do sistema vascular, aqui focado especificamente nas artérias cervicocefálicas e principalmente nos seus segmentos extracranianos. Assim, o sistema carotídeo ficou bastante bem identificado, origem, trajeto e nome, assim como a origem das ainda não nomeadas artérias que percorrem os orifícios dos processos transversos das vértebras cervicais e entrando no crânio. Quase tudo que era conhecido sobre anatomia humana, desde esse período, e depois ao longo da Idade Média, foi extrapolado a partir de dissecções de animais. Esse estado de coisas foi mantido até o século 14, quando a dissecção de cadáveres humanos foi novamente permitida.


Subject(s)
Humans , Animals , Vertebral Artery/anatomy & histology , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Anatomists/history , Skull , Cervical Vertebrae/blood supply , Dissection
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Int. j. morphol ; 39(6): 1587-1591, dic. 2021. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1385554

ABSTRACT

SUMMARY: Understanding microsurgical neuroanatomy is a fundamental part of the training of neurosurgeons. Notwithstanding the fact that throughout history the study in cadavers has been a fundamental part of training, the publication of these studies has never marked a trend, and in our country the available studies are limited. A descriptive anatomical study was carried out on 22 specimens regarding the anatomical arrangement of the anterior circulation arteries of the brain and the most frequent anatomical variants in the sample used. To this end, bilateral pterional and bifrontal approaches were performed, obtaining a total of 132 arteries, including supraclinoid internal carotid arteries (ICA), anterior cerebral arteries in their A1 segment (ACA), and middle cerebral arteries in their M1 segment (MCA). measurements in each of these segments were made and anatomical variants were documented. Out of 22 cadaveric specimens, 17 (77 %) were male. the mean age was 59 years (range 36-81 years). Internal carotid artery mean length was 12.73 and 12.86 in the right and left side respectively. Anatomical variants identified were hypoplasia of segment A1 in 1 (4.5 %) specimen, duplication in 1 (4.5 %) and trifurcation of segment M1 in 3 (13.6 %) specimens. A similarity was found between our data and data reported by literature, with some differences, especially in the anterior communicating artery.


RESUMEN: Entender la neuroanatomía microquirúrgica es una parte fundamental de la formación de los neurocirujanos. A pesar de que, durante la historia, el estudio en cadáveres ha sido parte fundamental del entrenamiento, no ha sido tendencia la publicación de estos estudios, y en nuestro país son limitados los que se encuentran. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo anatómico en 22 especímenes acerca de la disposición anatómica de las arterias de la circulación cerebral anterior y las variantes anatómicas más frecuentes en población colombiana. Para dicho objetivo se realizaron abordajes bilaterales pterionales, y bifrontales obteniendo un total de 132 arterias incluyendo las arterias carotídeas internas supraclinoideas (ACI), arterias cerebrales anteriores en su segmento A1 (ACA) y las arterias cerebrales medias en su segmento M1 (ACM), se realizaron mediciones en cada uno de estos segmentos y se documentaron las variantes anatómicas. De los 22 especímenes cadavéricos, 17 (77 %) eran masculinos, la edad media fue de 59 años (rango 36-81 años). La longitud media de la arteria carótida interna fue de 12,73 mm en el lado derecho y de 12,86 mm en el lado izquierdo. Las variantes anatómicas identificadas fueron hipoplasia del segmento A1 en 1 (4,5 %), duplicación de A1 en 1 (4,5 %) y trifurcación del segmento M1 en 3 (13,6 %) muestras. Se encontró una similitud entre nuestros datos y los reportados por la literatura, con algunas diferencias, especialmente en el segmento de la arteria comunicante anterior.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Brain/blood supply , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Anterior Cerebral Artery/anatomy & histology , Cadaver , Colombia , Anatomic Variation , Neuroanatomy
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 40(7): 564-570, July 2020. tab, ilus
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1135653

ABSTRACT

In ultrasonography, the bi-dimensional mode (B-mode) allows the morphological and morphometric evaluation of several types of organs and tissues, while the Doppler mode allows the hemodynamic evaluation. In humans, the Doppler evaluation is routinely used in the assessment of important arteries and veins, such as the carotid arteries and jugular veins, with significant differences between genres and sides. However, in veterinary medicine, this diagnostic method is not yet well established in the evaluation of the carotid arteries, with only few reports in domestic horses. This study aims to compare the right and left common carotid arteries of domestic horses and mules using bi-dimensional and Doppler ultrasound evaluation. The common carotid arteries from 10 domestic horses (five males and five females) and 10 mules (five males and five females) were evaluated. The following variables were measured at three different portions (cranial, middle and caudal): diameter, intima-media thickness (IMT), resistivity index (RI), pulsatility index (PI), peak of systolic velocity (pSV) and final diastolic velocity (fDV). No significant differences were observed in the bi-dimensional variables (diameter and IMT) between the common carotid arteries of horses and mules, regardless of gender (p>0.05). In Doppler mode, there were no significant differences between carotid values in male and female horses (p> 0.05). In the mules, it was only possible to observe differences between the RI and PI values (p<0.05), being higher on the left side (0.81 and 2.04 respectively), and the fDV (p<0.05) higher, on the right side (14.35) in males. As for females, there was only in fDV (p<0.05), with the upper right side (23.16). Diameters and IMT do not differ between sides in horses and mules in B-mode ultrasound. Spectral Doppler in horses does not differ between sides, regardless of gender. As for mules, males differ in RI, PI and fDV between sides, while females differ only in fDV.(AU)


Na ultrassonografia, o modo bidimensional (modo B) permite a avaliação morfológica e morfométrica de vários tipos de órgãos e tecidos, enquanto o modo Doppler permite a avaliação hemodinâmica. Em humanos, a avaliação com Doppler é usada rotineiramente na avaliação de artérias e veias importantes, como as artérias carótidas e veias jugulares, com diferenças significativas entre gêneros e lados. No entanto, em medicina veterinária, este método diagnóstico ainda não está bem estabelecido na avaliação das artérias carótidas, com apenas poucos relatos em equinos domésticos. Este estudo tem como objetivo comparar as artérias carótidas comuns direita e esquerda de equinos e mulas domésticos, utilizando a avaliação bidimensional (modo B) e por ultrassonografia Doppler espectral. Avaliaram-se as artérias carótidas comuns de 10 equinos domésticos (cinco machos e cinco fêmeas) e 10 mulas (cinco machos e cinco fêmeas). As seguintes variáveis foram medidas em três porções diferentes (cranial, médio e caudal): diâmetro, espessura íntima-média (IMT), índice de resistividade (RI), índice de pulsatilidade (PI), pico de velocidade sistólica (pSV) e velocidade diastólica final (fDV). Não foram observadas diferenças significativas nas variáveis bidimensionais (diâmetro e IMT) entre as artérias carótidas comuns de cavalos e muares, independentemente do gênero (p>0,05). No modo Doppler, não houve diferenças significativas entre os valores para carótidas em equinos machos e fêmeas (p>0,05). Nos muares, só foi possível observar diferenças entre os valores de RI e PI (p<0,05), sendo maiores no lado esquerdo (0,81 e 2,04 respectivamente), e o fDV (p<0,05) superior no lado direito (14,35) nos machos. Quanto as fêmeas, houve apenas no fDV (p<0,05), sendo o lado direito superior (23,16). Os diâmetros e IMT não diferem entre os lados em equinos e muares na ultrassonografia modo B. Já o Doppler espectral nos equinos não difere entre os lados, independentemente do gênero. Quanto aos muares, os machos diferenciam no IR, IP e fDV entre os lados, enquanto as fêmeas apenas para fDV.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Female , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Carotid Arteries/diagnostic imaging , Equidae/anatomy & histology , Horses/anatomy & histology , Ultrasonography/veterinary , Ultrasonography, Doppler/veterinary
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 39(3): 221-229, Mar. 2019. tab, ilus
Article in English | VETINDEX, LILACS | ID: biblio-1002801

ABSTRACT

Visual inspection of ultrasound examination for assessment of echogenicity and echotexture of blood vessel tissues is a technique routinely used in medical practice in humans. However, simple visual inspection can lead to poor quality diagnoses and errors. The use of grayscale histogram (GSH) analysis has proved to be an efficient technique to quantify the region of interest, allowing minimization of image interpretation errors. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the echogenicity and echotexture of the walls of the common carotid arteries of healthy female horses and mules using the GSH technique and correlate them with age, body mass, and vessel diameters. B-mode ultrasound examinations were performed in the left and right common carotid arteries in three regions (cranial, middle, and caudal) in 11 horses and 11 healthy mules. The GSH of the animals showed heterogeneous walls, but did not differentiate statistically between female horses and mules. The Mean variable of the middle right, middle left and caudal right sides showed differences, more significant in the mules. On the middle right side, the Min variable was different, higher in the mules. On the middle and caudal left side, the variables Max and Mode showed higher values in the mules. For the mules, the age factor presented negative correlation with the Mean, Mode,, Mode(Count), and Mode(Count)/Count(%) variables, and the body mass factor presented negative correlation with the Mode, Mean and Max variables. For the female horses, the body mass factor showed positive correlation with the Mean and Mode variables. Echogenicity of the carotid artery walls differed between female horses and mules, whereas echotexture was heterogeneous and statistically similar among the animals. The age and body mass factors inversely influenced the echogenicity of the mules, but were not significant in the female horses, in which only the body mass factor positively influenced echogenicity.(AU)


A técnica de avaliação da ecogenicidade e ecotextura dos tecidos dos vasos sanguíneos por inspeção visual do exame de ultrassonografia, já é uma prática da rotina médica em humanos. No entanto, a simples visualização manual pode induzir à erros e diagnósticos de pouca qualidade. O uso de análise por histograma em escala de cinza (HEC) tem se demostrado uma eficiente técnica para quantificar a região avaliada, permitindo minimizar erros de interpretação. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar e comparar a ecogenicidade e ecotextura das paredes das artérias carótidas comuns das fêmeas equina e muares hígidos usando a técnica de HEC, e correlacioná-las com a idade, massa corpórea e diâmetros dos vasos. Exames de ultrassonografia modo-B foram realizados nas artérias carótidas comuns esquerda e direita em três regiões (cranial, médio e caudal) em 11 fêmeas equina e 11 muares hígidos. O HEC dos animais apresentou paredes heterogêneas, mas não diferenciaram estatisticamente entre fêmeas equinas e muares. A variável Mean do lado direito médio, esquerdo médio e caudal apresentou diferenças, sendo maiores nos muares. No lado direito médio, o Min foi diferente, sendo superior nos muares. Já para o lado esquerdo médio e caudal, as variáveis Max e Mode apresentaram valores maiores nos muares. Para os muares, o fator idade apresentou correlação negativa com Mean, Mode, Mode (Count) e Mode(Count)/Count (%) e o fator massa corpórea apresentou correlação negativa com Mode, Mean e Max. Para as fêmeas equinas o fator massa corpórea apresentou correlação positiva com Mean e Mode. A ecogenicidade das paredes das artérias carótidas diferiram entre fêmeas equina e muares, já a ecotextura foi heterogênea e semelhante estatisticamente entre os animais. A idade e a massa corpórea influenciaram inversamente na ecogenicidade dos muares, enquanto que nas fêmeas equina a idade não foi significativa, apenas a massa corpórea influenciou positivamente com a ecogenicidade.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Image Processing, Computer-Assisted , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Carotid Arteries/diagnostic imaging , Ultrasonography/veterinary , Equidae/anatomy & histology
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 39(1): 75-84, Jan. 2019. tab, ilus
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-990231

ABSTRACT

As age increases, changes in cardiovascular anatomy and physiology occur, even in the absence of disease. Thus, studies of vessel hemodynamics are considered primordial to detect any cardiovascular changes. The objective of this study has been to describe the parameters of B-mode and spectral Doppler ultrasonography in the evaluation of the common carotid arteries of 11 equine and 11 mules, and correlate with age, body mass and neck circumferences. The diameters, intima - media thickness (IMT), resistivity index (RI), pulsatility index (PI), systolic velocity (SV), diastolic velocity (DV), maximum velocity (MV), vascular flow index (VFI), body mass, age, circumference and neck length. Ultrasonographic variables were evaluated in three different region called cranial, middle and caudal. Equine females presented higher values regarding the body mass, age and neck length, as compared to the neck circumferences of the animals, those of the mules were superior. The age of the mules had a positive correlation with the body mass, diameter and neck circumferences, it has a negative correlation between age and vessel diameters. The body mass of the mules had a positive correlation with age and vessel diameters, and with vessel diameters and neck circumferences in equine females. The RI and PI variables had a positive correlation with body mass for mules, and with age for equine females. The DV had a negative correlation with body mass for both equine and mule females. Regarding the variables MV and VFI, age correlated negatively for mules, while it was not significant for equine females. It found a difference between equine females and mules in the correlations performed, with body mass, age, neck circumferences and between B-mode and Doppler ultrasonography variables.(AU)


Com o aumento da idade ocorrem alterações na anatomia e fisiologia cardiovascular, mesmo na ausência de doenças. Assim, os estudos da hemodinâmica dos vasos são considerados primordiais para detectar quaisquer alterações cardiovasculares. Esse trabalho tem como objetivo descrever as variáveis de ultrassonografia modo-B e Doppler espectral na avaliação das artérias carótidas comuns de 11 fêmeas equinas e 11 muares, e correlacionar com idade, massa corpórea e circunferências dos pescoços. Para tais procedimentos foram avaliados os diâmetros, espessura da camada íntima média (EIM), índice de resistividade (IR), índice de pulsatilidade (IP), velocidade sistólica (VS), velocidade diastólica (VD), velocidade máxima (VM), índice de vascularização de fluxo (IVF), massa corpórea, idade, circunferências e comprimentos dos pescoços. As variáveis ultrassonográficas foram avaliadas em três regiões diferentes denominados de crania médio e caudal. As fêmeas equinas apresentaram valores maiores referente ao massa corpórea, idade e comprimento dos pescoços, já em relação às circunferências dos pescoços dos animais, as dos muares foram superiores. A idade dos muares possuiu correlação positiva com a massa corpórea, diâmetro e com as circunferências dos pescoços, com as fêmeas equinas, possui correlação negativa entre idade e os diâmetros dos vasos. A massa corpórea dos muares teve correlação positiva com idade e diâmetros dos vasos, já às fêmeas equinas com diâmetros dos vasos e as circunferências dos pescoços. As variáveis IR e IP tiveram correlação positiva com a massa corpórea para os muares, e com idade para fêmeas equinas. O VD teve correlação negativa com a massa corpórea tanto para as fêmeas equinas quanto nos muares. Já as variáveis VM e IVF, a idade correlacionou negativamente para os muares, enquanto não foi significativo para as fêmeas equinas. Averiguou diferença entre fêmeas equinas e muares nas correlações realizadas, com a massa corpórea, idade, circunferências dos pescoços e entre as variáveis da ultrassonografia modo-B e Doppler.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Carotid Arteries/physiology , Carotid Arteries/diagnostic imaging , Equidae/anatomy & histology , Equidae/physiology , Ultrasonography/veterinary , Ultrasonography, Doppler/veterinary
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J. vasc. bras ; 17(4): 280-289, out.-dez. 2018.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-969024

ABSTRACT

Tortuosity and bifurcations in carotid arteries alter the blood flow, causing atherosclerosis. Objectives:The aim of the present study is to analyze the effect of variant vascular anatomy in the cervical region on development of atherosclerosis by microanatomical examination. Methods: The effect of blood flow at anomalous bends and bifurcations was observed in right carotid arteries of a seventy year old female cadaver. Fifteen histological slides were prepared from the carotid arteries and interpreted to verify predictions of atherosclerosis. Results: The model predicts atherosclerosis at bends, bifurcations and large aperture arteries. Microanatomical examination revealed presence of atherosclerosis of varying thickness at the bends and bifurcation in the right carotid arteries, as predicted. Atherosclerosis was also detected in the straight part of the wider common carotid artery. No atherosclerosis was observed in the contralateral carotid arteries. The variant carotid vascular anatomy consisting of bends, bifurcations and wider arteries revealed that the shear stress and velocity of blood flow are reduced at these anomalous sites. Conclusions: Anatomical anomalies such as bends and branching in the carotid arteries alter the irrigation pattern and generate biomechanical forces that cause turbulent flow and reduce shear stress/blood flow velocity. Decreased shear stress and velocity causes development of atherosclerosis. Histological slides established the presence of atherosclerosis at bends and bifurcations and in wider arteries


Tortuosidade e bifurcações das artérias carótidas alteram o fluxo sanguíneo, causando aterosclerose. Objetivos: O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar o efeito de anatomia vascular variante na região cervical sobre o desenvolvimento de aterosclerose via exame microanatômico. Métodos: O efeito do fluxo sanguíneo em dobras e bifurcações anômalas foi observado nas artérias carótidas do lado direito em um cadáver do sexo feminino de 70 anos de idade. Quinze lâminas histológicas foram preparadas a partir das artérias carótidas e interpretadas para confirmar as previsões de aterosclerose. Resultados: O modelo prevê aterosclerose em dobras, bifurcações e artérias de grande calibre. O exame microanatômico revelou a presença de aterosclerose de densidades variáveis nas dobras e bifurcação das artérias carótidas do lado direito, conforme previsto. Aterosclerose também foi detectada na parte reta da artéria carótida comum mais larga. Não foi observada aterosclerose nas artérias carótidas contralaterais. A anatomia vascular carotídea variante consistindo de dobras, bifurcações e artérias mais largas revelou que a tensão de cisalhamento (shear stress) e a velocidade do fluxo sanguíneo são reduzidos nesses pontos anômalos. Conclusões: Anomalias anatômicas tais como dobras e ramificações das artérias carótidas alteram o padrão de irrigação e geram forças biomecânicas que causam fluxo turbulento e reduzem a tensão de cisalhamento e a velocidade do fluxo. Tensão e velocidade menores causam o desenvolvimento de aterosclerose. As lâminas histológicas estabeleceram a presença de aterosclerose nas dobras e bifurcações nas artérias mais largas


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Aged , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Atherosclerosis/physiopathology , Hemodynamics , Anatomy , Regional Blood Flow/physiology , Coronary Artery Disease , Endothelium/anatomy & histology , Plaque, Atherosclerotic/diagnosis
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Int. j. morphol ; 35(3): 901-906, Sept. 2017. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-893071

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to determine the carotid bifurcation level in relation with the hyoid bone and mandibular angle. Common carotid artery is the largest artery in the neck, and it gives off two terminal branches, namely external and internal carotid arteries. The bifurcation level of it shows variations, however it is usually situated at the level of C4 vertebra or at the upper border of thyroid cartilage. On the other hand, carotid bifurcation may be situated as low as T3 vertebra, or as high as the level of hyoid bone. In this study, conventional angiographic images of 112 patients were used. The distances of carotid bifurcation to hyoid bone and mandibular angle were measured on those images. In addition, right and left side difference was determined. The distance of carotid bifurcation level to the mandibular angle was measured as 21.26 ± 8.57 mm on the right and 20.25 ± 8.75 mm on the left side in males, and 19.72 ± 8.89 on the right, and 18.5 ± 9.25 mm on the left side in females. Distance between the carotid bifurcation level and hyoid bone ranged 1.94 ± 12.69 mm in female and 3.04 ± 9.00 mm in male on the left side. Having information about the level of carotid bifurcation is important in surgical and radiological procedures for determining the appropriate surgical procedure, and to prevent complications. We believe that the results of this study will shed light to planning of all interventions concerning common carotid artery.


El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar el nivel de bifurcación carotídea en relación con el hueso hioides y el ángulo de la mandíbula. La arteria carótida común es la arteria más grande del cuello, y tiene dos ramas terminales, las arterias carótidas externa e internas. El nivel de bifurcación muestra variaciones, sin embargo suele situarse a nivel de la cuarta vértebra cervical o en el margen superior del cartílago tiroideo. Por otro lado, la bifurcación carotídea puede estar situada tan baja como a nivel de la tercera vértebra torácica, o tan alta como a nivel del hueso hioides. En este estudio se utilizaron imágenes angiográficas convencionales de 112 pacientes. Se midieron las distancias de la bifurcación carotídea con el hueso hioides y el ángulo de la mandíbula en esas imágenes. Además, se determinó la diferencia entre los lados derecho e izquierdo. La distancia entre el nivel de bifurcación carotídea y el ángulo de la mandíbula se midió, siendo de 21,26 ± 8,57 mm a la derecha y 20,25 ± 8,75 mm en el lado izquierdo, en los hombres, y 19,72 ± 8,89 a la derecha y 18,5 ± 9,25 mm a la izquierda en mujeres. La distancia entre el nivel de bifurcación de la carótida y el hueso hioides osciló entre 1,94 ± 12,69 mm en mujeres y, 3,04 ± 9,00 mm en hombres, en el lado izquierdo. La información sobre el nivel de bifurcación carotídea es importante en los procedimientos quirúrgicos y radiológicos para determinar el procedimiento quirúrgico apropiado y prevenir complicaciones. Creemos que los resultados de este estudio arrojarán luz a la planificación de las intervenciones relacionadas con la arteria carótida común.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Hyoid Bone/anatomy & histology , Mandible/anatomy & histology , Angiography, Digital Subtraction , Carotid Arteries/diagnostic imaging , Hyoid Bone/diagnostic imaging , Mandible/diagnostic imaging
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 106(4): 327-332, Apr. 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-780788

ABSTRACT

Abstract Background: Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) has been shown to be increased in children and adolescents with traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease, compared with those of healthy children. Objective: To assess the influence of sex, age and body mass index (BMI) on the CIMT in healthy children and adolescents aged 1 to 15 years. Methods: A total of 280 healthy children and adolescents (males, n=175; mean age, 7.49±3.57 years; mean BMI, 17.94±4.1 kg/m2) were screened for CIMT assessment. They were divided into 3 groups according to age: GI, 1 to 5 years [n=93 (33.2%); males, 57; mean BMI, 16±3 kg/m2]; GII, 6 to 10 years [n=127 (45.4%); males, 78; mean BMI, 17.9±3.7 kg/m2], and GIII, 11 to 15 years [n=60 (21.4%); males, 40; mean BMI, 20.9±4.5 kg/m2]. Results: There was no significant difference in CIMT values between male and female children and adolescents (0.43±0.06 mm vs. 0.42±0.05 mm, respectively; p=0.243). CIMT correlated with BMI neither in the total population nor in the 3 age groups according to Pearson correlation coefficient. Subjects aged 11 to 15 years had the highest CIMT values (GI vs. GII, p=0.615; GI vs. GIII, p=0.02; GII vs. GIII, p=0.004). Conclusions: CIMT is constant in healthy children younger than 10 years, regardless of sex or BMI. CIMT increases after the age of 10 years.


Resumo Fundamentos: A espessura médio-intimal (EMI) na artéria carótida comum tem se mostrado aumentada em crianças e adolescentes com fatores de risco tradicionais, como obesidade, hipertensão e doença renal crônica, quando comparada à de crianças saudáveis. Objetivos: Avaliar a influência do sexo, idade e índice de massa corpórea (IMC) sobre a EMI em crianças e adolescentes saudáveis entre 1 e 15 anos de idade. Métodos: Este estudo incluiu 280 indivíduos saudáveis (sexo masculino, n=175; idade, 7,49±3,57 anos; IMC, 17,94±4,1 kg/m2), que foram divididos em 3 grupos de acordo com a faixa etária: GI, crianças de 1 a 5 anos [n=93 (33,2%); sexo masculino, 57; IMC, 16±3 kg/m2]; GII, crianças de 6 a 10 anos [n=127 (45,4%); sexo masculino, 78; IMC, 17,9±3,7 kg/m2]; e GIII, crianças de 11 a 15 anos [n=60 (21,4%); sexo masculino, 40; IMC, 20,9±4,5 kg/m2]. Resultados: Não houve diferença significativa nos valores da EMI entre os sexos (masculino, 0,43±0,06 mm; feminino, 0,42±0.05 mm; p=0,243). A EMI não se correlacionou com o IMC na população total ou nos 3 grupos de acordo com o coeficiente de correlação de Pearson. Crianças entre 11 e 15 anos apresentaram maiores valores de EMI (GI vs. GII, p=0,615; GI vs. GIII, p=0,02; GII vs. GIII, p=0,004). Conclusões: Independentemente de sexo e IMC, a EMI é constante em crianças saudáveis abaixo dos 10 anos de idade, aumentando a partir daí.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Carotid Intima-Media Thickness , Reference Values , Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology , Carotid Arteries/diagnostic imaging , Body Mass Index , Linear Models , Sex Factors , Risk Factors , Analysis of Variance , Age Factors , Hypertension/complications , Obesity/complications
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Rev. argent. ultrason ; 13(4): 317-324, dic. 2014. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-763814

ABSTRACT

La exploración de los ejes carotideo y vertebral resulta sencilla técnicamente, con un aprendizaje relativamente rápido para el que inicia la actividad, especialmente si se establecen protocolos de exámenes estandarizados y fácilmente reproducibles. El objetivo de la sistematización en los servicios de Doppler vascular es que los exámenes realizados por distintos operadores sean similares en cuanto a la técnica y la terminología del informe; a nivel docente la sistematización ofrece al neófito una metodología clara a seguir con el fin de completar las evaluaciones y solidificar el proceso de aprendizaje.


Subject(s)
Vertebral Artery/anatomy & histology , Vertebral Artery , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Carotid Arteries , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color/instrumentation , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color/methods , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color , Blood Vessels
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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-162147

ABSTRACT

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the correlations of age, sex, anthropometric measurements, pulse rate, blood pressure, and family history of cardiovascular disease with early atherosclerosis in children. Methods: Between December 2011 and January 2012 we included 112 children of primary school »Osnovna šola Bojana Ilicha Maribor«, whose parents consented and signed the inform consensus. We made a questionnaire about cardiovascular diseases in child's family. We measured blood pressure, pulse rate, body height, weight, waist circumference. We performed ultrasound measurement of carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT). The data were processed using the SPSS statistical program. Results: Body mass index (BMI) (r=0.246; p<0.009), waist circumference (r=0.198; p<0.036) systolic (r=0.282; p<0.003) and diastolic blood pressure (r=0.282; p<0.003) were positively correlated with carotid artery IMT. In addition, those with family history of cardiovascular diseases had higher carotid artery IMT (p<0.0001) at baseline. A multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that family history of cardiovascular disease was associated with carotid artery IMT (p<0.0001). Conclusion: Higher levels of BMI, waist circumference, and arterial blood pressure were correlated with higher carotid artery IMT in children. In addition, the presence of family history of cardiovascular disease was independently associated with carotid artery IMT in children.


Subject(s)
Atherosclerosis/diagnosis , Atherosclerosis/epidemiology , Atherosclerosis/etiology , Body Mass Index , Cardiovascular Diseases , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Child , Early Diagnosis , Female , Humans , Male , Obesity, Abdominal/complications , Obesity, Abdominal/epidemiology , Surveys and Questionnaires , Risk Factors , Schools
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JPMI-Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute. 2013; 27 (2): 129-135
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-142582

ABSTRACT

To measure the differences in CIMT across groups based upon normal and higher levels of fasting glucose and lipids. This cross sectional study was carried out between January to June 2011 at department of radiology and pathology, PNS Rahat hospital Karachi. From a target population of patients presenting for fasting blood glucose measurement, a total 0f 201 subjects were short listed and consented after various exclusion. These patients were sampled for glucose and lipids after brief clinical evaluation. Later subjects underwent CIMT measurement in radiology department. Age showed moderate positive correlation with CIMT readings [r=0.493, p=0.000], while BMI[r=0.038, p=0.636], fasting blood glucose [r=0.038, p=0.646], triglyceride [r=0.179, p=0.029], and total cholesterol [r=0.221, p=0.007] showed lesser correlations. Patients with hyperglycemia had higher CIMT [[Group-1, Normolycemia, FBG 5.5mmol/L= 0.7180 +/- 0.147cm][p=0.028]]. Mean CIMT values among subjects with hypertriglyceridemia and hypercholesterolemia were higher than patients with normal triglycerides and cholesterol [[triglyceride:p=0.040] [total cholesterol: p=0.055]]. The carotid intima medial layers were found to be thicker in subjects having higher blood levels of fasting blood glucose, triglycerides and total cholesterol


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Diabetes Mellitus/physiopathology , Dyslipidemias/physiopathology , Lipids/blood , Blood Glucose , Cross-Sectional Studies , Age Factors , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Cardiovascular Diseases
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 32(6): 567-572, jun. 2012. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-626504

ABSTRACT

Estudou-se a morfologia do encéfalo de Nasua nasua - quati, buscando comparar estes achados com outras espécies já descritos. Foram utilizados cinco encéfalos de quatis, provenientes do Criatório Científico (Cecrimpas), Unifeob. Os animais foram eutanásiados de acordo com a legislação (Cobea). Canulou-se a artéria carótida comum e a veia jugular externa sentido cranial, injetou-se solução de látex/bário corado de vermelho na artéria carótida, e solução de látex corado de azul na veia jugular. Em seguida os animais fixados em solução de formaldeído a 10%. O encéfalo tem sua nutrição dependente de quatro artérias, as artérias carótidas internas e as artérias vertebrais direitas e esquerdas. Esses vasos compuseram o circuito basilar e carotídeo que se anastomosam através das artérias cerebrais caudais. Correm na base do encéfalo sob a meninge pia mater.


The morphology of the brain of coati, Nasua nasua, was studied, to compare the findings with other species described. The brains of five coatis were used, proceeding from the Scientific Breeding School (Cecrimpas), Unifeob. The animals were sacrificed in accordance with the legislation (Cobea). With a needle, the common carotid artery and the external jugular vein was cannulated to cranial direction, injected latex solution stained with colored red barium respectively. Afterwards the animals were fixed in 10% formaldehyde solution. Brain has its dependent nutrition of four arteries, the internal carotid arteries and the right and left vertebral arteries. These vessels had composed the basal and carotid circuits that anastomose through the cerebral arteries volumes. They run in the base of the brain under piamater meninges.


Subject(s)
Animals , Dissection/methods , Dissection/veterinary , Brain/anatomy & histology , Procyonidae/anatomy & histology , Basilar Artery/anatomy & histology , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology
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Braz. j. morphol. sci ; 28(4): 300-302, Oct-Dez. 2011. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-644160

ABSTRACT

We are performing a study on the distribution of atherosclerosis in the arteries and during our dissectionswe have found arterial malformations in the brain and heart. Of these, 6 are related to the posterior cerebralarteries and 3 are related to the posterior Interventricular artery of the heart. In all these three cases, suchaforementioned abnormality in the circle of Willis also occurred. It is an interesting and unexpected findingand we are still waiting for further development in our work in order to clarify these “related” malformations.


Subject(s)
Atherosclerosis , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Carotid Arteries/physiopathology , Cerebral Arteries/anatomy & histology , Atherosclerosis/complications , Carotid Artery Diseases , Cadaver , Cerebrum/abnormalities , Dissection , Heart
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Int. j. morphol ; 29(3): 927-929, Sept. 2011. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-608683

ABSTRACT

The maxillary artery (MA) is one of the terminal branches of the external carotid artery (ECA) and is located in the infratemporal fossa (IF). Some of the branches in this region are the inferior alveolar artery (IAA) and the buccal artery (BA), both descending branches. Here, we report an unusual unilateral origin of the IAA and the BA from a common trunk directly from the ECA. We conducted a routine dissection of both IF in a 54-year-old hispanic male cadaver. Fixed with Universidad de los Andes® conservative solution and red latex for vascular filling. On each side, the MA is observed superficially located over the lateral pterygoid muscle. On the right side, the IAA and the BA originate from a common trunk from the ECA approximately 5 mm prior to the bifurcation into their terminal branches. On the left side, the IAA originates from the MA that is immediately next to its origin, making a common trunk with the pterygoid branches. Knowing the morphology of the MA and its branches at the IF is important for oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures; and any variation in the origin or course of these arteries may result in the patient's increased morbidity during some invasive procedure in the area.


La arteria maxilar (AM) es una rama terminal de la arteria carótida externa (ACE), y se ubica en la región infratemporal (RI). Algunas de sus ramas en esta región son la arteria alveolar inferior (AAI) y la arteria bucal (AB), ambas ramas descendentes. En este trabajo informamos de un inusual origen unilateral de la AAI y de la AB a partir de un tronco común desde la ACE. Se realizó una disección de rutina de ambas regiones infratemporales en un cadáver de 54 años, sexo masculino, caucásico. Fijado con solución conservadora Universidad de los Andes® y repleción vascular con látex rojo. A cada lado, se observa la AM en ubicación superficial sobre el músculo pterigoideo lateral. Al lado derecho, la AAI y la AB se originan de un tronco común desde la ACE aproximadamente 5 mm antes de la bifurcación en sus ramas terminales. Al lado izquierdo la AAI se origina de la AM inmediato a su origen, formando un tronco común con los ramos pterigoideos. El conocimiento de la morfología de la AM y de sus ramas en la RI es de importancia en procedimientos odontológicos, de cirugía oral y maxilofacial. Por lo que cualquier variación en el origen o trayecto de estas arterias puede predisponer a un paciente a una mayor morbilidad durante algún procedimiento invasivo en la zona.


Subject(s)
Middle Aged , Tooth Socket/blood supply , Maxillary Artery/anatomy & histology , Maxillary Artery/abnormalities , Maxillary Artery/growth & development , Maxillary Artery/embryology , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Carotid Arteries/growth & development , Carotid Arteries/embryology , Carotid Arteries/ultrastructure , Mouth/blood supply , Temporal Arteries/anatomy & histology , Temporal Arteries/growth & development , Temporal Bone/blood supply
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Int. j. morphol ; 29(2): 427-431, June 2011. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-597470

ABSTRACT

The caroticoclinoid foramen is an inconstant structure, formed by the union of the anterior and middle clinoid processes. The aim of this study was to perform an incidence and morphometry of the caroticoclinoid foramen in Brazilian human skulls and discuss its clinical implications. Eighty dry human skulls with sex distinction were used, and 3 groups of incidence were determined: General, sex, and sides. The morphometry was performed using a manual caliper and the major diameter of the foramina was measured; the values were also divided in general, according to sex and sides. The incidence of skulls with at least one foramen was 8.5 percent. According to the sides, 8.5 percent of the skulls showed foramen on the right side and 2.5 percent on the left. We found 2.5 percent of the skulls with bilateral foramen and 6.25 percent with unilateral foramen. In relation to sex, the foramens were found in 5 percent of male skulls and 12.5 percent of female skulls. The major diameter of this structure presented on mean, values of 5.23 mm on general, 5.18 mm on the right side and 5.35 mm on the left, 5.30 mm in male skulls and 5.18 mm in female skulls. The anatomical characteristics of this foramen should be considered in view of its clinical implications associated with neurosurgery as clinoid process removal, and symptoms as headache due to internal carotid artery alterations in this region. In conclusion knowledge of this structure supports the diagnosis and treatment of clinical complications related to this variation.


El foramen caróticoclinoideo es una estructura inconstante formada por la unión de la procesos clinoides anterior y medio. El objetivo de este estudio fue revisar la incidencia y la morfometría del foramen caróticoclinoideo en cráneos humanos brasileños y discutir sus implicaciones clínicas. Se utilizaron 80 cráneos humanos secos, de ambos sexos, determinando tres variables: sexo y lados derecho e izquierdo. La morfometría se realizó con un cáliper manual midiéndose el diámetro máximo del foramen. La incidencia de cráneos con al menos un foramen fue de 8,5 por ciento. El 8,5 por ciento de los cráneos presentó un foramen en el lado derecho y el 2,5 por ciento en el izquierdo. El 2,5 por ciento de los cráneos presentó un foramen bilateral y el 6,25 por ciento un foramen unilateral. En relación al sexo, los forámenes se encontraron en el 5 por ciento de los cráneos de hombres y el 12,5 por ciento de los cráneos de mujeres. El diámetro máximo de esta estructura presentó en promedio, valores de 5,23 mm; 5,18 mm en el lado derecho y 5,35 mm en el izquierdo; 5,30 mm en cráneos de hombres y 5.18 mm en cráneos de mujeres. Las características anatómicas de este foramen deben ser consideradas debido a las implicaciones clínicas asociadas a la neurocirugía, como la eliminación del proceso clinoides y a síntomas como cefaleas producto de alteraciones en la arteria carótida interna en esta región. En conclusión, el conocimiento de esta estructura mejora el diagnóstico y tratamiento de las complicaciones clínicas relacionadas con esta variación.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Sphenoid Bone/anatomy & histology , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Cranial Fossa, Middle/anatomy & histology
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Journal of Korean Medical Science ; : 1045-1052, 2010.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-105342

ABSTRACT

Although metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality and the development of atherosclerosis, consensus is still lacking on the status of cardiovascular function and geometry in MetS patients. We investigated the relation between MetS and left ventricle (LV) geometry and function, carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and arterial stiffness in a community-based cohort of 702 adult subjects. Subjects were categorized into three groups according to the number of MetS components present, as defined by the Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines: 1) Absent (0 criteria), 2) Pre-MetS (1-2 criteria) or 3) MetS (> or =3 criteria). In female subjects, LV mass, LV mass/height(2.7), deceleration time, and aortic pulse wave velocity increased, and E/A ration decreased in a stepwise manner across the three groups. These changes were not observed in male subjects. The mean carotid IMT was higher in the MetS group than in the other two groups. The degree of MetS clustering is found to be strongly correlated with geometric eccentricity of LV hypertrophy, diastolic dysfunction and arterial changes irrespective of age and blood pressure status, particularly in females. Waist circumference is found to have the most powerful effect on cardiovascular parameters.


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology , Cardiovascular System/pathology , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Cohort Studies , Heart Ventricles/anatomy & histology , Korea , Metabolic Syndrome/complications , Rural Population , Ventricular Function, Left/physiology
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Rev. bras. med. esporte ; 15(5): 334-337, set.-out. 2009. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-530140

ABSTRACT

Avaliamos o efeito do treinamento físico moderado (TFM) associado à reposição nutricional na parede das artérias carótida comum esquerda e aorta horizontal em 24 ratos Wistar machos adultos jovens, submetidos à desnutição proteica nas fases gestacional e neonatal. Os animais foram divididos em grupos Nutrido (N, n = 12, caseína 17 por cento) e Desnutrido (D, n = 12, caseína 8 por cento). Após o desmame, todos os animais receberam dieta padrão (Labina®) e aos 60 dias de vida, os dois grupos foram subdivididos em quatro com seis animais cada: Nutrido Não Treinado (NNT), Nutrido Treinado (NT), Reposição Não Treinado (RNT) e Reposição Treinado (RT). O TFM foi realizado em esteira durante oito semanas, cinco dias por semana, 60 minutos por dia. A histomorfometria de ambas as artérias foi realizada com o programa Scion Image for Windows (Beta 4.0.2). A espessura das paredes das artérias foi obtida a partir da média de aferição de quatro pontos diferentes (0º, 90º, 180º, 270º) e o diâmetro do lúmen dos vasos, a partir da média de aferição de dois valores, partindo de quatro pontos diametralmente opostos. Para a comparação entre os grupos utilizou-se o teste t de Student com os dados apresentados em média ± desvio padrão. A espessura média das artérias carótida comum esquerda (µm) e aorta horizontal (mm) foi menor no grupo RNT (32,51 ± 5,54; 0,11 ± 0,02, respectivamente), comparado com o NNT (40,91 ± 3,56; 0,15 ± 0,01). O diâmetro (µm) da artéria carótida comum esquerda foi maior nos animais RT (724 ± 44,64) do que nos RNT (630,73 ± 79,67). Conclui-se que o TFM associado à reposição nutricional não foi capaz de recuperar as alterações estruturais provocadas pela desnutrição na parede das artérias carótida comum esquerda e aorta horizontal.


We evaluated the effects of moderate physical training (MPT) associated with nutritional recovery on the left common carotid artery and horizontal carotid walls in 24 male, Wistar adult male rats submitted to protein malnutrition on the gestational and neonatal phases. The animals were divided in Nourished (N, n=12, casein 17 percent) and Malnourished (D, n=12, casein 8 percent). After weaning, all animals received standard diet (Labina®) and at the 60th day of life, both groups were subdivided in 4 groups with 6 animals each: Not-Trained Nourished (NTN), Trained Nourished (TN), Not-Trained Recovery (NTR) and Trained Recovery (TR). The MST was performed on treadmill during eight weeks, five days per week, 60 minutes a day. Histophotometry of both arteries was done with the Scion Image software for Windows (Beta 4.0.2). Arteries walls thickness was obtained by the mean value of 4 different points (0º, 90º, 180º, 270º), and the diameter of the lumen of the vessels from 2 values, starting from 4 opposite points. For the comparison between groups, Student's t test was used and data were shown in mean±standard deviation. Mean thickness of the left common carotid artery (µm) and horizontal aorta (mm) was lower on the NTR group (32.51 ± 5.54; 0.11 ± 0.02, respectively) in comparison with the NTN group (40.91± 3.56; 0.15 ± 0.01). The diameter of the common left carotid artery was higher in the TR animals (724 ± 44.64) when compared with the NTR (630.73 ± 79.67). Therefore, the MPT associated with nutritional recovery was not capable of recovering the structural alterations due to malnutrition on the common left carotid and horizontal aorta arteries wall.


Subject(s)
Animals , Pregnancy , Rats , Animals, Newborn , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Protein Deficiency/complications , Pregnancy, Animal , Rats, Wistar , Resistance Training
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Biota neotrop. (Online, Ed. port.) ; 9(1): 285-292, Jan.-Mar. 2009. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-518455

ABSTRACT

The carotid system of the encephalon of thirty species of the primate Cebus apella sp. (Linnaeus, 1766) was studied in this research. The material was collected according to international bioethics parameters and animals' welfare. The arterial system was perfused (water at 40 ºC), injected with colored latex (Neoprene 450, Dupont® do Brasil and Sulvinil® coloring, Glassurit), fixed in formaldehyde aqueous solution (10%) and dissected under magnifying glass (RASOR, II-20) for the systematization of vessels. The carotid system is composed by the intracranial and internal portions of both right and left carotid arteries, the carotid arteries of the encephalon and their lateromedial and anteromedial branch divisions: the medial and rostral cerebral arteries, communicating caudal and interconnected arteries. It is interconnected through the caudal communicating arteries to the vertebral-basilar system (100%). The internal carotid artery ends up being divided into three: caudal communicating arteries, medial cerebral and rostral cerebral (50%) or into two: medial cerebral and rostral cerebral arteries (50%). The medial cerebral artery is the most stable branch of this circuit. and after ventricularizing the olfactory bulbs (93.3%), the rostral cerebral artery becomes anastomosis with the contralateral artery, forming the interhemispheric artery that connects the blood layers of the arterial circuit of the encephalon base. It can be considered that Cebus apella sp. depends on two supply sources to the encephalon: the basilar and carotid systems, what indicates an important degree of evolutionary maturity. The absence of anomalies in this primate demonstrates evolutionary stability.Keywords: encephalon, carotid system, cerebral arteries, neotropical primate Cebus apella sp.


Estudamos em trinta espécimes do primata Cebus apella sp. (Linnaeus, 1766) o sistema carótico do encéfalo em animais coletados dentro dos parâmetros internacionais de bioética e bem estar animal. O material teve o sistema arterial perfundido (água a 40 ºC), injetado com látex corado (Neoprene 450, Dupont® do Brasil e Sulvinil® Corante, Glassurit), fixado em solução aquosa de Formaldeído (10%) dissecado sob lupa (RASOR û II û 20) para sistematização dos vasos. O sistema carotico é composto pela porção intracraniana e intradural dos seguimentos dependentes das artérias carótidas internas esquerda e direita, as artérias carótidas do encéfalo (ace) e seus ramos de divisões látero-mediais e ântero-mediais: as artérias cerebrais médias acm e rostrais (acr), comunicantes caudais e artérias corioídeas Está interligado, através das artérias comunicantes caudais, ao sistema vértebro-basilar (100%). A ace termina trifurcando-se (50%), ou bifurcando-se (50%) em arranjos vasculares que envolvem as acm e acr, acc e artéria corioídea. A acm é o ramo mais estável deste circuito e a acr após vascularizar os bulbos olfatórios (93,3%) anastomosa-se com a artéria contralateral formando a artéria inter-hemisférica que conecta rostralmente os leitos sanguíneos do circuito arterial da base do encéfalo. Pode-se considerar que o Cebus apella sp. depende de duas fontes de suprimento para o encéfalo: os sistemas basilar e carotídico, isto indica um grau elevado de maturidade evolutiva. A ausência de anomalias demonstra neste primata estabilidade evolutiva.


Subject(s)
Anatomy , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Cerebral Arteries/anatomy & histology , Arteries/anatomy & histology , Circle of Willis , Cebus/anatomy & histology , Primates
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Rev. bras. hipertens ; 14(3): 171-175, jul.-set. 2007.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-475097

ABSTRACT

A medida ultra-sonográfica da espessura das camadas íntima e média das artérias carótidas (EIMC) tem surgido como um teste de grande potencial para a avaliação não invasiva da doença aterosclerótica. Diversos estudos têm demonstrado a associação independente entre EIMC e incidência de doenças cerebrovascular e coronariana, tornando a medida uma ferramenta valiosa na avaliação da aterosclerose e também do risco cardiovascular. Além de se correlacionar com dano em órgão-alvo em pacientes hipertensos, a medida da EIMC auxilia na estratificação de risco cardiovascular, com valor aditivo aos métodos tradicionais, como o Escore de Framingham. Entretanto, apesar de ser um teste rápido, de baixo custo e com boa reprodutibilidade, não existe padronização da técnica nem limites de normalidade bem estabelecidos, o que dificulta a utilização do método na rotina clínica diária. Dentro de pouco tempo, novos estudos deverão estabelecer com maior precisão o definitivo papel da medida da EIMC narotina da avaliação do risco cardiovascular.


Subject(s)
Humans , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Carotid Arteries , Hypertension , Risk Factors
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Pesqui. vet. bras ; 27(3): 115-123, mar. 2007. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-454528

ABSTRACT

In 60 hemiheads of sheep of the Santa Ines breed the apparent origin in the skull of itinerary, ramification and distribution of the glossopharingeal nerve (Gf) and the vagus nerve (Vg) in the retropharyngeal region (Rr) were studied. By fixation and dissection of the specimens it was seen that the glossopharyngeal nerve and the vagus nerve arise from the jugular foramen in 100 percent of the cases. The right and the left glossopharingeal nerve (Glde) are frequently (86.6 percent) located more medially to the tympanic bulla, pass caudally to the stylohyoid bone, bypass the margin of the caudal stylopharyngeal muscle, the tonsilla, of the pharyngeal and the lingual mucous membrane. These branches are distributed, respectively, in the carotid sinus, pharyngeal musculature, soft palate, stylopharyngeal muscle, palatine tonsil, pharyngeal mucosa and the caudal third of the tongue (100 percent). The right and the left vagus nerve run caudally in association with the accessory nerves (Ac) up to the atlas (70 percent) and go then medially to the occipital artery, dorsally to the common carotid and the sympathetic trunk in the cervical region (80 percent). The vague nerves have pharyngeal (86.6 percent) and cranial laryngeal (100 percent) branches.


Em 60 hemicabeças de ovinos da raça Santa Inês foram estudadas a origem aparente no crânio, trajeto, ramificação e distribuição do nervo glossofaríngeo (Gf) e do nervo vago (Vg), na região retrofaríngea (Rr). Mediante fixação e dissecação das peças, foi observado que os nervos glossofaríngeos e vagos originam-se no forame jugular em 100 por cento dos casos. Os nervos glossofaríngeos direito e esquerdo (Gfde) são localizados, com maior freqüência (86,6 por cento), medialmente à bula timpânica, passam caudalmente ao osso estiloióide, contornam a margem caudal do músculo estilofaríngeo caudal, tonsilar, da mucosa faríngea e lingual. Estes ramos distribuemse, respectivamente, no seio carotídeo, musculatura faríngea, palato mole, músculo estilofaríngeo caudal, tonsila palatina, mucosa faríngea e terço caudal da língua (100 por cento). Os nervos vagos direito e esquerdo (Vgde) correm caudalmente em associação com os nervos acessórios (Ac) até o atlas (70 por cento), após o que passam medialmente à artéria occipital, dorsalmente à carótida comum e ao tronco simpático, na região cervical (80 por cento). Os ramos dos nervos vagos são os faríngeos (86,66 por cento) e os laríngeos craniais (100 por cento).


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Female , Carotid Arteries/anatomy & histology , Pharyngeal Muscles/anatomy & histology , Glossopharyngeal Nerve/anatomy & histology , Vagus Nerve/anatomy & histology , Sheep
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