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Gustavo Rassier Isolan¹, Marco Antonio Stefani², Felipe Luis Schneider²

¹Department of Neurosurgery, The Center for Advanced Neurology and Neurosurgery (CEANNE Brazil), Brazil.

Surgical Neurology International

|January 7, 2021

Summary

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This study proposes a new classification for hippocampal arteries (HAs) based on microsurgical dissections. A novel group of HAs originating from the parieto-occipital artery, splenic artery, and calcarine artery was identified.

Keywords:

Classification Hippocampus Neuroanatomy

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Area of Science:

Neurosurgery
Vascular Anatomy
Neuroanatomy

Background:

The arterial supply of the hippocampus is critical for surgical interventions in the temporal lobe.
Understanding hippocampal artery (HA) anatomy aids in preventing complications during neurosurgery.

Purpose of the Study:

To present findings from microsurgical dissections of the temporal lobe.
To propose a novel classification system for hippocampal arteries (HAs).

Main Methods:

Analysis of 56 human brain hemispheres.
Microsurgical dissections performed under a surgical microscope at 3-40× magnification.

Main Results:

Identified six groups of hippocampal arterial vasculature based on origin and frequency.
Described a new HA group (Group F) originating exclusively from the parieto-occipital artery, splenic artery (SA), and calcarine artery (CA).
Noted a unique single HA, termed Ushimura's artery, originating from the posterior cerebral artery (PCA).

Conclusions:

A new classification for hippocampal vascularization based on HA origin is proposed.
The newly identified HA group (Group F) represents a previously undescribed vascular pattern.
This classification enhances understanding of the complex arterial supply to the hippocampus.