Abstract
CCA bifurcates at C3–C4 level into ICA and ECA – mean diameter = 4.7 mm (CCA 7 mm, carotid bulb 7.5 mm). Proximal course: posterior and lateral to the ECA.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsSuggested Reading
Akar ZC, Dujovny M, Slavin KV et al (1994) Microsurgical anatomy of the intracranial part of the vertebral artery. Neurol Res 16(3):171–180
Baptista AG (1963) Studies on the arteries of the brain. The anterior cerebral artery: some anatomic features and their clinical implications. Neurology 13:825–835
Bouthillier A, van Loveren HR, Keller JT (1996) Segments of the internal carotid artery: a new classification. Neurosurgery 38(3):425–433
Djindjian R, Merland JJ (1978) Superselective angiography of the external carotid artery. Springer, Berlin
Gibo H, Carver CC, Rhoton AJ (1981) Microsurgical anatomy of the middle cerebral artery. J Neurosurg 54(2):151–169
Grand W (1980) Microsurgical anatomy of the proximal middle cerebral artery and the internal carotid artery. Neurosurgery 7(3):215–218
Hardy DG, Peace DA, Rhoton AL (1980) Microsurgical anatomy of the superior cerebellar artery. Neurosurgery 6(1):10–28
Johnson MH, Thorisson HT, DiLuna ML (2008) Vascular anatomy of the head, neck and skull base. In: Hurst RW, Rosenwasser RH (eds) Interventional neuroradiology. Informa Healthcare, New York, pp 1–21
Lister JR, Rhoton AL, Matsushima T et al (1982) Microsurgical anatomy of the posterior cerebellar arteries. Neurosurgery 10(2):170–199
Mounayer C, Maurice JPS, Chapot R, Merland JJ, Houdart E (2002) The vascular anatomy of the cerebral and craniofacial circulation. In: Byrne JV (ed) Interventional neuroradiology. Oxford University Press, Oxford/New York, pp 1–17
Morris P (2007) Practical neuroangiography, anatomy, 2nd edn. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, pp 126–308
Oka K, Rhoton AL, Barry M et al (1985) Microsurgical anatomy of the superficial veins of the cerebrum. Neurosurgery 17(5):711–748
Ono M, Rhoton AL, Peace D et al (1984) Microsurgical anatomy of the deep venous system. Neurosurgery 15(5):621–657
Perlmutter D, Rhoton AL (1976) Microsurgical anatomy of the anterior cerebral-anterior communicating – recurrent artery complex. J Neurosurg 45(3):259–272
Saeki N, Rhoton AL (1977) Microsurgical anatomy of the upper basilar artery and the posterior circle of Willis. J Neurosurg 46(5):563–578
Torche M, Mahmood A, Araujo K (1992) Microsurgical anatomy of the lower basilar artery. Neurol Res 14(3):259–262
van der Zwan A, Hillen B, Tulleken CA (1992) Variability of the territories of the major cerebral arteries. J Neurosurg 77(6):927–940
Zeal AA, Rhoton AL (1978) Microsurgical anatomy of the posterior cerebral artery. J Neurosurg 48(4):534–559
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2015 Springer-Verlag Italia
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Mitsos, A.P. (2015). Anatomy of the Central Nervous System (CNS) Vascular Network. In: Endovascular Neurosurgery Through Clinical Cases. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5687-9_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5687-9_2
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Milano
Print ISBN: 978-88-470-5686-2
Online ISBN: 978-88-470-5687-9
eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)