A neurosurgical view of anatomical variations of the distal anterior cerebral artery: An anatomical study

Ugur H., Kahilogullari G., ESMER A. F., CÖMERT A., Odabasi A., Tekdemir İ., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of Neurosurgery, cilt.104, sa.2, ss.278-284, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 104 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3171/jns.2006.104.2.278
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Neurosurgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.278-284
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: distal anterior cerebral artery, callosomarginal artery, pericallosal artery, vascular anatomy, brain, cadaver, MICROSURGICAL ANATOMY, SACCULAR ANEURYSMS, RECURRENT ARTERY, HEUBNERS ARTERY, GIANT ANEURYSM, MICROANATOMY, BRANCHES
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Object. The vascularization pattern of the anatomy of the distal anterior cerebral artery (ACA) remains a subject of debate. The authors provide detailed information about the distal ACA and shed light on issues concerning it that have not previously been adequately discussed. Methods. Fifty adult human brains (100 hemispheres) were obtained during routine autopsies. Cerebral arteries were separately cannulated and injected with latex. The vascularization patterns of the cortical branches and the variations of the arteries were investigated. The authors found that the distal ACA supplied all the inner surfaces of the frontal and parietal lobes and a median of one third of the outer surfaces. The origin of the arteries from the main trunk and their exit angles affected the vascularization patterns of the hemispheres. The authors redefine controversial terminology regarding the callosomarginal artery. Conclusions. In each hemisphere, the vascularization pattern of the distal ACA is different to a greater or lesser extent. An awareness of this fact will contribute significantly to surgical interventions.