For doing CABG , Allen&;s test is done to test which artery -
Ans. is 'a' i.e.. Ulnar artery [Ref: Schwartz 9th/e p. 636; Sabiston 18th/e p. 1813; o Allen's test is used to assess collateral circulation in hand. In Allen's test, the radial artery is occluded by pressure over it at the wrist, for several minutes and the color of hand is compared with other hand. This is the first step and it indicates the presence of circulation through ulnar artery. In step 2, the ulnar artery is occluded similarly at wrist and colour compared with other hand and this gives an indication about circulation through radial artery. Since Radial artery is harvested for CABG as a conduit; patency of ulnar artery should be tested beforehand by Allen's test.
Ulnar
Radial artery
Ant interosseous
Postinterosseous
Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease