Anastomoses Among the Thalamoperforating Branches of the Posterior Cerebral Artery

• DOI: 10.1001/archneur.1986.00520080053020
• Publication Date: 2011-11-29T04:03:08Z
• Authors: S. V. Marinkovic; M. M. Milisavljevic; M. S. Kovacevic
• Keywords: Collateral circulation; Posterior cerebral artery; Superior cerebellar artery

Thirty-three injected human brains were examined, and anastomotic vessels found in 26 (79%) of them. Anastomoses varied number from one to six. The mean diameter was 148 microns, the length 3.3 mm. observed among following: branches single thalamoperforating vessel posterior cerebral artery (PCA), individual arteries same PCA, basilar superior cerebellar on side, peduncular PCA ipsilateral arteries, side various contralateral vessels. could be important components collateral circulation occlusive cerebrovascular diseases.