Exposure of the External Carotid Artery Through the Posterior Triangle of the Neck: A Novel Approach to Facilitate Bypass Procedures to the Posterior Cerebral Circulation.
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DOI: 10.1093/ons/opw024
Abstract: BACKGROUND The external carotid artery (ECA) is the main high-flow donor for extracranial-intracranial revascularization procedures. However, anatomic restraints limit the availability of ECA in posterior exposures of the craniocervical junction aimed for bypass to distal… read more here.
Keywords: bypass; artery; posterior triangle; triangle neck ... See more keywords
The spinal accessory nerve and its entry point into the posterior triangle of the neck.
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DOI: 10.5603/fm.a2022.0014
Abstract: The course of the spinal accessory nerve in the neck is long and superficial rendering it at high risk of injury during procedures performed in the posterior triangle. The majority of spinal accessory nerve injuries… read more here.
Keywords: nerve; posterior triangle; accessory nerve; spinal accessory ... See more keywords