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[Anatomic variations of the internal carotid artery: implications for the neurologic endovascular therapist].
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico - 1 Jan 2013
Zenteno Marco, Leeb Angel, Moscote-Salazar Luis Rafael
Abstract excerpt
Tortuosity of the cervical segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) can hinder navigation intravascular devices for treating intracranial aneurysms and even complex ICA access techniques can fail. Variations in the course of the internal carotid artery are known as coiling, kinking or tortuosity of the vessel. Such failures have clinical relevance. During endovascular procedures these anomalies difficult the...
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