Surgicoanatomical aspect in vascular variations of the V3 segment of vertebral artery as a risk factor for C1 instrumentation

Arslan D., Ozer M. A. , Govsa F., KİTİŞ Ö.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, vol.68, pp.243-249, 2019 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 68
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jocn.2019.07.032
  • Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
  • Page Numbers: pp.243-249
  • Keywords: Vertebral artery, V3 segment, High-riding vertebral artery, Surgical anatomy, Safe zone, C1-C2 instrumentation, SCREW FIXATION, CT ANGIOGRAPHY, INJURY, INSERTION, AXIS

Abstract

Object: Awareness of vascular anomalies in V3 segment of vertebral artery (VA) is crucial to avoid iatrogenic injuries during surgical procedure. This study aimed to analyze the incidence of V3 segment vascular variations and demonstrate the importance of deciding the surgical strategy for C1 screw placement.