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These find their origin in alterations to the embryological development of the arch and have significant implications for surgical and radiological interventions.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Embase and Medline database searches were carried out in June 2021 and identified 1197 articles, of which 24 were considered eligible.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Twenty-eight variations were found. The prevalence of the six main variations found is as follows: normal configuration (61.2\u201392.59%); bovine arch type 1 (4.95\u201331.2%); bovine arch type 2 (0.04\u201324%); origin of left vertebral artery (0.17\u201315.3%); aberrant right subclavian artery (0.08\u20133.33%); thyroid ima artery (0.08\u20132%). Concomitant variations present in conjunction with these variations are also documented, as were other variations which could not be classified into these six groups.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Anatomical variations in the branching pattern of the aortic arch are present in over one-third of individuals in some populations. These are important pre- and intra-operatively during thoracic, neck and thyroid surgery. 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