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Occipital artery: Anatomical variations and neurosurgical applications.
Muthana A, Al-Gertani MR, Ahmed FO, Etaiwi AK, Al-Badri SG, Atallah O, Algabri MH, Ismail M, Hoz SS. Muthana A, et al. Surg Neurol Int. 2023 Sep 1;14:313. doi: 10.25259/SNI_598_2023. eCollection 2023. Surg Neurol Int. 2023. PMID: 37810316 Free PMC article. Review.
BACKGROUND: The occipital artery (OA) is a branch of the external carotid artery. It gives rise to several cutaneous, muscular, and meningeal branches to supply different anatomical areas. ...
BACKGROUND: The occipital artery (OA) is a branch of the external carotid artery. It gives rise to several cutaneous, muscular …
The occipital artery: a meta-analysis of its anatomy with clinical correlations.
Ostrowski P, Bonczar M, Plutecki D, Kwiecińska M, Rams D, Dziedzic M, Piątek-Koziej K, Przybycien W, Sporek M, Walocha J, Koziej M. Ostrowski P, et al. Anat Sci Int. 2023 Jan;98(1):12-21. doi: 10.1007/s12565-022-00693-4. Epub 2022 Nov 9. Anat Sci Int. 2023. PMID: 36350498 Review.
The occipital artery arises as one of the main branches of the external carotid artery. The goal of the present meta-analysis was to provide a detailed analysis of the complete anatomy of the occipital artery using the available data in the literature. …
The occipital artery arises as one of the main branches of the external carotid artery. The goal of the present meta-analysis …
Clinical importance of the occipital artery in vascular lesions: A review of the literature.
Guo Y, Chen H, Chen X, Yu J. Guo Y, et al. Neuroradiol J. 2019 Oct;32(5):366-375. doi: 10.1177/1971400919857245. Epub 2019 Jun 12. Neuroradiol J. 2019. PMID: 31188082 Free PMC article.
The occipital artery (OA) is a critical artery in vascular lesions. However, a comprehensive review of the importance of the OA is currently lacking. ...
The occipital artery (OA) is a critical artery in vascular lesions. However, a comprehensive review of the importance of the O …
Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery-Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Bypass versus Occipital Artery-Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Bypass for Treating Posterior Circulation Aneurysms: A Systematic Review and Comparative Meta-Analysis.
Brenner LBO, Sousa MP, Semione G, Ferreira MY, Batista S, Palavani LB, Andreão FF, Diniz JBC, Rabelo NN, Bertani R, Welling LC, Lawton MT, Figueiredo EG. Brenner LBO, et al. World Neurosurg. 2024 May;185:403-416.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.02.153. Epub 2024 Mar 6. World Neurosurg. 2024. PMID: 38458251
Notably, the PICA-PICA bypass has emerged as a promising option, overshadowing the occipital artery-PICA (OA-PICA) bypass. The objective was to compare the safety and efficacy of OA-PICA and PICA-PICA bypasses. ...
Notably, the PICA-PICA bypass has emerged as a promising option, overshadowing the occipital artery-PICA (OA-PICA) bypass. The …
[External Carotid Artery:Essential Knowledge of the External Carotid Artery Required for Neuroendovascular Surgery, with a Focus on the Middle Meningeal Artery and Occipital Artery].
Kadooka K. Kadooka K. No Shinkei Geka. 2024 May;52(3):531-538. doi: 10.11477/mf.1436204946. No Shinkei Geka. 2024. PMID: 38783496 Review. Japanese.
Additionally, the blood supply to the facial nerve via branches of the petrosal branch, such as the superior tympanic artery, and the formation of the facial arcade by the superior tympanic and stylomastoid arteries, which often originate from the posterior auricular artery, is s …
Additionally, the blood supply to the facial nerve via branches of the petrosal branch, such as the superior tympanic artery, and the format …
Ruptured aneurysm arising at anterior spinal artery as the collateral circulation with bulbar artery supply to posterior inferior cerebellar artery treated by proximal occlusion and occipital artery-posterior inferior cerebellar artery bypass: a case report and literature review.
Duangprasert G, Tantongtip D. Duangprasert G, et al. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2021 Nov;163(11):2977-2982. doi: 10.1007/s00701-021-04989-8. Epub 2021 Sep 4. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2021. PMID: 34482430 Review.
We chose to perform proximal occlusion on the anterior spinal and bulbar arteries, using occipital artery-PICA bypass. Our case was the first where proximal occlusion was used concurrently with vascular reconstruction to treat a ruptured aneurysm of collateral vesse …
We chose to perform proximal occlusion on the anterior spinal and bulbar arteries, using occipital artery-PICA bypass. Our cas …
Operative nuances of an occipital artery to posterior inferior cerebellar artery bypass.
Crowley RW, Medel R, Dumont AS. Crowley RW, et al. Neurosurg Focus. 2009 May;26(5):E19. doi: 10.3171/2009.2.FOCUS0911. Neurosurg Focus. 2009. PMID: 19408997 Review.
Occipital artery to posterior inferior cerebellar artery bypasses remain an important tool for cerebrovascular neurosurgeons, particularly in the management of complex aneurysms of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery requiring proximal occlusion or trapping. .. …
Occipital artery to posterior inferior cerebellar artery bypasses remain an important tool for cerebrovascular neurosurgeons, …
Preoperative Considerations in Occipital Artery-high-riding Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Bypass: A Report of Two Cases and a Literature Review.
Kim YJ, Kim JY, Cho YH, Kim YS, Kim TS, Joo SP. Kim YJ, et al. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 2019 Sep;80(5):399-403. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1684025. Epub 2019 Apr 24. J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg. 2019. PMID: 31018222 Review.
Moreover, consideration of the distance between the cerebellar skull base and caudal loop of the PICA is important. We present two cases of occipital artery-high-riding PICA bypass and discuss important preoperative technical considerations....
Moreover, consideration of the distance between the cerebellar skull base and caudal loop of the PICA is important. We present two cases of …
A safe and effective technique for harvesting the occipital artery for posterior fossa bypass surgery: a cadaveric study.
Fukuda H, Evins AI, Burrell JC, Stieg PE, Bernardo A. Fukuda H, et al. World Neurosurg. 2014 Sep-Oct;82(3-4):e459-65. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2013.09.015. Epub 2013 Sep 18. World Neurosurg. 2014. PMID: 24055568 Review.
OBJECTIVE: The occipital artery (OA) is an important donor artery for posterior fossa revascularization. ...
OBJECTIVE: The occipital artery (OA) is an important donor artery for posterior fossa revascularization. ...
Anastomosis of the superficial temporal artery to the middle cerebral artery with the interposed occipital artery graft in moyamoya disease: case report.
Takeuchi S, Koike T, Tanaka R. Takeuchi S, et al. Surg Neurol. 1997 Dec;48(6):615-9. doi: 10.1016/s0090-3019(97)00015-3. Surg Neurol. 1997. PMID: 9400645 Review.
BACKGROUND: Although there have been various interposed bypass grafts used for cerebral revascularization, the occipital artery has never been used as a graft. Interposed occipital artery bypass graft in an adult case with moyamoya disease after failed …
BACKGROUND: Although there have been various interposed bypass grafts used for cerebral revascularization, the occipital artery …
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