Tropical Medicine & Surgery

Azhar Amir Hamzah

Publications

• Research Article
  Pattern of Superficial Venous of the Cubital Fossa among Volunteers in a Tertiary Hospital
  Author(s): Azhar Amir Hamzah*, Saravanan Ramasamy, Azreen Syazril Adnan and Amer Hayat KhanAzhar Amir Hamzah*, Saravanan Ramasamy, Azreen Syazril Adnan and Amer Hayat Khan
  
  Background: The cubital fossa can be seen superficially as a depression on the anterior side of elbow. The arrangement of the superficial veins in the cubital fossa varies from race to race. Objective: The aim of the study was to observe and describe the variations in anatomical distribution of the superficial veins of the cubital fossa among three major ethnic groups in Malaysian population. Methodology: A cross sectional study was designed to examine the pattern of superficial veins of the cubital fossa among the randomly selected volunteers in Hospital Kuala Lumpur. A total of 300 volunteers including both staff and medical students belonging to three major ethnicities i.e. Malays, Chinese and Indians aged from 18 years or above were selected for cited purpose. Consent was taken and duplex ultrasound was perform.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9088.1000164

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