Intraoperative Observations of Anatomic Variations of the Posterior Communicating Artery: A Microsurgical Approach

ŞENGÜL G., AKAR A., AYDIN I. H.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, cilt.26, sa.3, ss.279-285, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.279-285
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Course and territory supplied by the posterior communicating artery (PCoA) are well known but its origin and calibre are quite variable. Increasing incidence of microsurgical operations in the areas that are supplied by PCoA requires detailed knowledge about the anatomic variations of this artery. The aim of the present study is to examine the anatomical variability of the PCoA, with special emphasis on patients that underwent surgery via the pterional approach.