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Neurovascular Anatomy

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A basic understanding of the vascular anatomy of the head and neck is needed to appropriately utilize neurointerventional services. In this chapter, the anatomy of the arterial and venous systems of the neck and cranium is reviewed. While a detailed coverage of these structures is beyond the scope of this text, special focus is placed on aspects that are most relevant to interventional practitioners.

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    Weston R. Gordon

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    Randall C. Edgell

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Gordon, W.R., Edgell, R.C. (2022). Neurovascular Anatomy. In: Edgell, R.C., M. Christopher, K. (eds) Neurointervention in the Medical Specialties. Current Clinical Neurology. Humana, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87428-5_2

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