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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Morphological Sciences 2016; 33(01): 001-004
DOI: 10.4322/jms.079414
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Pattern analysis and distribution of the superior mesenteric artery branches in corpses in a death survey service

A. K. F. T. C. Pereira
1   Morphology Department, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB, Av. Cidade Universitária s/n - Campus I, Bairro Castelo Branco, CEP 58059-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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S. A. Aires Neto
2   Internal Medicine Department, Medical Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB, Av. Cidade Universitária s/n - Campus I, Bairro Castelo Branco, CEP 58059-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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E. J. Silva Neto
1   Morphology Department, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB, Av. Cidade Universitária s/n - Campus I, Bairro Castelo Branco, CEP 58059-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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H. A. Franca
3   Medical Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB, Av. Cidade Universitária s/n - Campus I, Bairro Castelo Branco, CEP 58059-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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G. R. P. Negromonte
3   Medical Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB, Av. Cidade Universitária s/n - Campus I, Bairro Castelo Branco, CEP 58059-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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R. R. L. Lucena
3   Medical Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB, Av. Cidade Universitária s/n - Campus I, Bairro Castelo Branco, CEP 58059-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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A. D. Maia
3   Medical Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB, Av. Cidade Universitária s/n - Campus I, Bairro Castelo Branco, CEP 58059-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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C. C. N. L. França
3   Medical Sciences Center, Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB, Av. Cidade Universitária s/n - Campus I, Bairro Castelo Branco, CEP 58059-900, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil
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10 August 2014

14 April 2016

Publication Date:
11 October 2018 (online)

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Abstract

Introduction: The distribution pattern of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) varies in the studies described by the literature. Objectives: To establish the variation pattern for the Brazilian population as well as to compare this distribution according to sex and ethnic groups. Materials and Methods: A total of 41 corpses were dissected in the Death Survey Service of Paraiba (SVO/PB), and the variation patterns were analyzed by comparing sex and ethnic groups by means of the statistical program SPSS 21.0. Results and Conclusion: From the 41 dissected corpses, 43,9%, n=18 were classified as normal, standard type 1, 7,3%, n=3, standard type 2, 24,3%, n=10, standard type 3, 14,6%, n=6, standard type 4, 9,7%, n=4, standard type 5, 9,7%, n=4. Statistically significant variations of the SMA patterns in relation to sex and ethnic groups were not found. The described patterns should be verified in order to inform and lead the health professionals in relation to the patient's care, especially in the surgical scope.

Keywords

superior mesenteric artery - sex - ethnic groups