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Anterior approach for vertebral artery occlusion in a rabbit
1Dept. of Neurosurgery, U vojenské nemocnice 1200, 169 02 Prague, Czech Republic. benes@uvn.cz
Sbornik Lekarsky
|November 27, 2002
Abstract
Background And Purpose:
Various research protocols call for the vertebral artery (VA) occlusion.
Material And Methods:
The anterior aspect of the cervical spine was exposed, the small medial parts of two adjoining pedicles were removed and the VA was occluded by a small hemoclip.
Results:
The vertebral artery was successfully occluded in 36 experimental animals. In 22 animals the occlusion was confirmed.
Conclusions:
The technique proved to be very reliable and rather easy. Its main advantage seems to be the possibility of simultaneous access to vertebral and carotid arteries.