[Endoscopic anatomy of the terminal portion of the basilar artery and its distal perforating branches]

J Peltier; A Fichten; C Page; E Havet; P Foulon; P Mertl; D Le Gars; M Laude

doi:10.1016/j.morpho.2008.02.002

[Endoscopic anatomy of the terminal portion of the basilar artery and its distal perforating branches]

Morphologie. 2008 Mar;92(296):31-6. doi: 10.1016/j.morpho.2008.02.002. Epub 2008 Apr 18.

[Article in French]

Authors

J Peltier¹, A Fichten, C Page, E Havet, P Foulon, P Mertl, D Le Gars, M Laude

Affiliation

¹ Laboratoire d'Anatomie et d'Organogenèse, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Picardie-Jules-Verne, Amiens, France. jojo.peltier@caramail.com

PMID: 18424150
DOI: 10.1016/j.morpho.2008.02.002

Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe and highlight the endoscopic anatomy of the tip of the basilar artery and its perforating branches. Knowledges of the anatomy are crucial for neurosurgeons to avoid pitfalls during endoscopic third ventriculostomy.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Anthropometry / methods*
Basilar Artery / anatomy & histology*
Cephalometry / methods
Cranial Fossa, Posterior / anatomy & histology
Foramen Magnum / anatomy & histology
Humans
Meninges / blood supply
Neuroendoscopy*
Pons / blood supply