Surgical anatomy of the intrapelvic branches of the superior gluteal artery in individuals of the dolihomorphic somatotype

Abstract

Objective: to identify the localization variants of the intrapelvic branches and anastomoses of the superior gluteal artery (SGA) in individuals of the dolihomorphic somatotype. Material and methods. 27 male dead bodies (at the age from 30 to 75) and 12 female dead bodies (at the age from 34 to 88) were used as the material for the research, the individuals had died as a result of accidental causes not related to pelvic pathology. The vascular injection method, preparation method, and statistical processing of the obtained data were applied to attain the objective. Results. It has been found that the formation of the intrapelvic branches and anastomoses in males and females is most often present in the proximal and middle onethirds of the intrapelvic part of the SGA, rarely - in its distal one-third. Stable hemostasis with high probability can be achieved by excluding from the bloodstream of the proximal and middle one-thirds of the intrapelvic part of the SGA using selective emboli or by ligation. Conclusions. The performed research has demonstrated that the intrapelvic branches and anastomoses of the SGA in males and females have the definite pattern of their origination.