Abstract
The cerebral blood supply is derived from four neck vessels: 2 internal carotid arteries (Fig. 2.1) and 2 vertebral arteries (Fig. 2.2). The vertebral arteries merge in the midline to form the basilar artery.
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Saliou, G., Théaudin, M., Join-Lambert Vincent, C., Souillard-Scemama, R. (2014). General Description of Cerebral Infarction. In: Practical Guide to Neurovascular Emergencies. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0481-1_2
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