The course of the phrenic nerve in the neck region and its relationship with adjacent anatomical structures in the thoracic inlet

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2024

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Springer

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Pupose: This study aims to reveal the relationship of the phrenic nerve (PhN) with its neighboring structures in the lower neck region more comprehensively than previous studies and to minimize nerve damage by enabling invasive procedures in this region to be performed with high accuracy. Methods: Forty-one heminecks were evaluated. The relationship between the PhN and the anterior scalene muscle (ASM), internal thoracic artery (ITA), branches of subclavian artery (SA) and subclavian vein (SV) was examined. Results: It was observed that the PhN was located medial to the ASM in all cases. The distances were higher in male cadavers. The PhN was found to enter the thorax lateral to the ITA in 15/41 and medial to it in 25/41 sides. In 17/41 cases, the closest SA branch to the PhN was the thyrocervical trunk (TT) and in 24 cases the ITA. The PhN was located behind the SV in 38 cases and in front of it in 2 cases.The accessory PhN was found in 4/41 sides. There was no significant difference in morphometric findings between genders (p > 0.05). However, significant differences were observed between the parameters (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The anatomy and variations of the PhN are of great importance in surgical interventions and invasive procedures in the neck region. The study provides important information to reduce the risk of damage to the PhN in surgical procedures. In addition, knowledge of the anatomical variations of the nerve may contribute to more successful results in nerve grafting and other surgical applications.

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Anterior Scalene Muscle, Phrenic Nerve, Subclavian Artery, Subclavian Vein, Thoracic İnlet

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Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy

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46

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12

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Yıldız, N., Nteli Chatzioglou, G., Coşkun, O., Kale, A., & Gayretli, Ö. (2024). The course of the phrenic nerve in the neck region and its relationship with adjacent anatomical structures in the thoracic inlet. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 46(12), pp. 1917-1928. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-024-03476-w