Perforating branches of the anomalous anterior communicating complex

Avci E., Fossett D., Erdogan A., Egemen N., Attar A., Aslan M.

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, vol.103, no.1, pp.19-22, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 103 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0303-8467(01)00103-2
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.19-22
  • Keywords: anterior communicating complex, anterior cerebral artery, anterior communicating artery, perforating branches, anomalies, MICROSURGICAL ANATOMY, CEREBRAL-ARTERY
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The anterior communicating complex was studied in 25 cadaver specimens obtained at routine autopsy. In 15 specimens (60%), an anomalous anterior communicating artery was found. The most common anomaly identified was a multi-channeled anterior communicating artery. The first channel was always the smallest channel, and all of the perforators arose from this smallest channel 45% of the time. All other anomalous anterior communicating arteries presented with concomitant anomalous perforator anatomy. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.