Anatomical study of the ventral neurovascular structures and hypoglossal canal for the surgery of the upper cervical spine

In conclusion, the HN location is related with ICA location and the medially located ICA is a risk factor of the HN located ventral to the C1 LM. These results demonstrate the vulnerability of the neurovascular structures during CVJ surgery and suggest that preoperative 3D-CTA or enhanced CT scan can be useful in guiding surgical technique.
Source: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research