Arterial variations around the atlas: a comprehensive review for avoiding neurosurgical complications.
Childs Nerv Syst
; 32(6): 1093-100, 2016 Jun.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27003576
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Neurosurgical approaches often involve the atlas. Therefore, the arterial relationships and anatomical variations are of paramount importance to the neurosurgeon.METHODS:
Using standard search engines, a literature review of arterial variants near the first cervical vertebra was performed.CONCLUSIONS:
Arterial variations around the atlas are surgically significant. Awareness of their existence and course may provide better pre-operative planning and surgical intervention, potentially leading to better clinical outcomes. Three-dimensional computed tomography angiography (3D CTA) is an important tool for identifying and diagnosing such abnormalities and should be used when such vascular anomalies are suspected.Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Complicaciones Posoperatorias
/
Atlas Cervical
/
Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Childs Nerv Syst
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
/
PEDIATRIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Grenada