Topography of The Posterior Communicating Artery in a Kenyan Population
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Date
2010Author
Sinkeet, S
Ogeng'o, Julius A
Saidi, H
Awori, K
Type
ArticleLanguage
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Configuration and branching pattern of the posterior communicating
artery influence occurrence and approaches to management of aneurysms.
Distribution of the various configurations and branching patterns
shows population variations but reports from Africa are scanty. Configurations observed in the Kenyan population are comparable
to those reported in the Caucasian populations. From an anatomical
standpoint, the two are equally predisposed to development of
aneurysms. Posterior third of PComA had the least number of branches
suggesting that the pterional approach to basilar tip aneurysm among
Kenyans may be a safer procedure.
Citation
The Annals of African Surgery • Volume 6 • July 2010Publisher
Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi
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