descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jun 1973 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Neuroradiology, volume 5, pages 133-139 (issn: 0028-3940, eissn: 1432-1920,

Authors: J. J. Vitek; P. Reaves;

doi: 10.1007/bf00341527

pmid: 4718062

Thoracic bifurcation of the common carotid artery

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Abstract

This study was based on angiographic records. We found that the bifurcation of the common carotid artery can be located amazingly low on the neck or even within the upper mediastinum. We have described five such instances; two bifurcations at the T3 level and three at T1-2 level. We are not aware of prior reports of bifurcations at such low positions from our review of previous literature. Finally, the practical importance of this anomaly is mentioned and the embryology is briefly discussed.

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Keywords

Adult, Male, Carotid Arteries, Mediastinum, Humans, Middle Aged, Thoracic Vertebrae, Aged, Catheterization, Cerebral Angiography

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