Systematic review and meta-analysis of right subclavian artery variants and their correlation with cervical-thoracic clinical conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A high incidence of anatomical variations in the origin of the branches of the aortic arch has been reported, Nowadays, this variation is considered the most frequent in the aortic arch, its prevalence being estimated between 0.5% and 2.5% of the population. To understand its origin, knowledge of embryonic development is necessary.

Methods

We searched the MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and Latin-American literature and caribean of health sciences databases with dates ranging from their inception to June 2023. Study selection, data extraction, and methodological quality were assessed with the guaranteed tool for anatomical studies (Anatomical Quality Assurance). Finally, the pooled prevalen

SUBMITTER: Valenzuela-Fuenzalida JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11309723 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature