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Cerebral Venous System and Implications in Neurosurgery

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The cerebral venous system is a vital component of cerebral circulation. However, the anatomy and physiological function has not been thoroughly understood. We reviewed the anatomic features and physiological function of certain cerebral venous structures based on experimental and surgical experiences, and trying to provide some notes for neurosurgeons on evaluating and managing cerebral venous structures during open cranial surgery and some clues for function study as well.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China

    Yongxin Zhang & Qinghai Huang

  2. Department of Neurology, The 306 Hospital of PLA, Beijing, China

    Wanling Wen

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  1. Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

    Min Lou

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

    Jianmin Zhang

  3. Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China

    Yilong Wang

  4. Department of Neurosurgery Tangdu Hospital, PLA Air Force Medical University, Xian, USA

    Yan Qu

  5. Department of Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA

    Wuwei Feng

  6. Xuanwu Hospital Neurosurgery, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China

    Xunming Ji

  7. Department of Anesthesiology and Physiology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA

    John H. Zhang

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Zhang, Y., Wen, W., Huang, Q. (2019). Cerebral Venous System and Implications in Neurosurgery. In: Lou, M., et al. Cerebral Venous System in Acute and Chronic Brain Injuries. Springer Series in Translational Stroke Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96053-1_7

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