An Anatomical Variant : Low-Lying Bifurcation of the Common Carotid Artery, and Its Surgical Implications in Anterior Cervical Discectomy
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 32-34, 2009.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-48292
ABSTRACT
The common carotid artery generally bifurcates into the internal and external carotid arteries at the level of C3-4. Injury to the common carotid artery during anterior cervical discectomy is a complication that is very much feared but encountered rarely. Knowing the anatomic variations of the common carotid artery and using an operating microscope during the anterior cervical approach for cases with low-lying bifurcation of the common carotid artery would prevent injuries to this artery. We present a 42-year-old female who has successfully undergone anterior cervical discectomy at the level of C5-6 and C6-7. She had a low-lying bifurcation of the common carotid artery.
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Main subject:
Arteries
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Carotid Artery, External
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Carotid Artery, Common
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Diskectomy
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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