Anatomical Variations and Surgical Implications of the First Segment of the Vertebral Artery

Authors

  • Sangeetha Arumugam, Nandha Kumar S, Muni Srikanth ,Jyoti P Kulkarini , Joy A Ghoshal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Vertebral artery, Foramina Transversarium, Cervical spine, Arterial insufficiency

Abstract

The vertebral artery typically arises from the subclavian artery, ascends through the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae (C6 to C1), and enters the foramen magnum to join the basilar artery, forming the vertebrobasilar system. The first segment of the vertebral artery is defined as the 

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Published

2024-07-17

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 7 (2024): volume 15 issue 7 (2024)

Section

Articles