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The Vertebral Artery

Pathology and Surgery

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  • © 1987

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Authors:
  1. Bernard George

    1. Department of Neurosurgery, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France

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  2. Claude Laurian

    1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Hôpital Saint Joseph, Paris, France

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VIII
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  2. Introduction

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 1-5

  3. Anatomy

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 6-17

  4. Congenital Abnormalities

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 18-22

  5. Wall Lesions

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 23-42

  6. Arteriovenous Malformations

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 43-57

  7. Tumor

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 58-76

  8. External Compression

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 77-89

  9. Trauma

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 90-96

  10. Infancy and Childhood

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 97-101

  11. Pathophysiology

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 102-113

  12. Pre-Operative Investigations

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 114-128

  13. Approach to the Cervical V. A.

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 129-150

  14. Techniques of V. A. Surgery

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 151-182

  15. Personal Experience

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 183-230

  16. Conclusion

    • Bernard George, Claude Laurian
    Pages 231-232

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 233-259
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About this book

Our common interest in surgery of the vertebral artery was born in 1976, when as residents in the same hospital, we attended an attempt by two senior surgeons to treat an aneurysm of the vertebral artery at the C 3 level. Long discussions had preceded this unsuccessful trial, to decide if surgery was indicated and to choose the surgical route. Finally a direct lateral approach was performed, but access was difficult and correct treatment was impossible, resulting in only partial reduction of the aneurysmal pouch. Following this experience, we decided to seek a regular and well defined approach for exposition of the vertebral artery. Review of the literature indicated some surgical attempts, but the descriptions did not give the impression of safety and reproducibility. No landmark on the described surgical route appeared sufficiently reliable. Henry's anatomical work (1917) gave the only accurate description on vertebral artery anatomy, and it became the basis for our work. When the same patient was referred again one year later, after a new stroke in the vertebro-basilar system, we had behind us repetitive experience on cadavers of an original approach to the distal vertebral artery.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Neurosurgery, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France

    Bernard George

  • Department of Vascular Surgery, Hôpital Saint Joseph, Paris, France

    Claude Laurian

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Vertebral Artery

  • Book Subtitle: Pathology and Surgery

  • Authors: Bernard George, Claude Laurian

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6967-4

  • Publisher: Springer Vienna

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag/Wien 1987

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-7091-7454-8Published: 14 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-7091-6967-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 260

  • Topics: Neurosurgery, Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Neurology, Orthopedics, Otorhinolaryngology

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