Critical carotid artery stenosis involving a persistent primitive hypoglossal artery

Critical carotid artery stenosis involving a persistent primitive hypoglossal artery

Persistent primitive hypoglossal artery (PPHA) is a rare internal carotid-vertebrobasilar anatomic variant. Awareness of this anomaly and its propensity for atherosclerotic disease is important to avoid misinterpretation of diagnostic studies and to allow appropriate interventional planning. As the...

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Main Authors: Laura B. Pride, MMS, PA-C, Emily R. Lagergren, MD, David H. Hafner, MD, FACS, Arun A. Chervu, MD, FACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Subjects:
Hypoglossal artery
Carotid artery disease
Atherosclerosis
Endarterectomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428720300162

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