The superior gluteal artery and the posterior division of the internal iliac artery: an analysis of their complete anatomy

BACKGROUND: The superior gluteal artery (SGA) is the largest, terminating branch of the internal iliac artery (IIA). Knowledge about the anatomy of the SGA is extremely important when performing numerous reconstructive and endovascular procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The results of 75 consecutive...

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Published in:	Folia Morphologica
Main Authors:	Kamil Gabryszuk, Jakub Gliwa, Martyna Dziedzic, Alicia del Carmen Yika, Patryk Ostrowski, Michał Bonczar, Michał Kłosiński, Wadim Wojciechowski, Jerzy Walocha, Mateusz Koziej
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Via Medica 2024-09-01
Subjects:	superior gluteal artery plastic surgery superior gluteal artery perforator flap surgery anatomy
Online Access:	https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_morphologica/article/view/96695

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