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Study of BROCQ and Mouchet triangles in human hearts – A cadaveric study and its clinical implication

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Author Details : Jolly Agarwal*, Anurag Agrawal, D N Sinha, Virendra

Volume : 6, Issue : 2, Year : 2020

Article Page : 36-39

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijashnb.2020.011

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Abstract

Background: The aim of present study is to evaluate the pattern of occurrence of Brocq and Mouchet’s arterio-venous triangle in human cadavers.
Methods: The present study was carried out in the Department of Anatomy at SRMS IMS, Bareilly from 2012-2014. Thirty human cadavers of both sexes fixed in 10 % formalin were dissected to observe the triangle of Brocq and Mouchet.
Results: The triangle was closed in 17 cadaveric hearts (56.66%). The triangle was opened in 13 cadaveric hearts (43.33%).It was opened inferiorly & superiorly in 5 cadaveric hearts (16.66%) each. The triangle was opened completely in rest of 3 cadaveric hearts (10%).
Conclusions: The triangle of Brocq and Mouchet is commonly used when performing an intravascular ultrasound of coronary arteries to help in identifying pericardium, myocardium and vessels in the neighborhood.

Keywords: Brocq, Mouchet, Triangle closed, Opened, Great, Cardiac, Vein, Artery.

How to cite : Agarwal J, Agrawal A, Sinha D N, Virendra, Study of BROCQ and Mouchet triangles in human hearts – A cadaveric study and its clinical implication. IP Indian J Anat Surg Head Neck Brain 2020;6(2):36-39

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