Origin of the Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery over the C1 Posterior Arch
Resumo The posterior inferior cerebellar artery usually arises from the intracranial segment (V4) of the vertebral artery. Despite its mean diameter of 2 mm, it usually irrigates important areas of the brain. When occluded, whether due to trauma or surgery, it may cause infarction in the brain stem...
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia |
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