MEJIAS ALPIZAR, Yamisel; GARCIA BARRIOS, Clara    BACALLAO CABRERA, Iris. Anatomy of anterior choroidal and posterior communicating arterial systems. []. , 14, 6, pp. 1-7. ISSN 1025-0255.

Background: brain-vascular diseases constitute by their great incidence in population a health problem; it is indispensable a diagnosis and treatment for this type of affections that cause disabled neurological sequels that affect the quality of life. Objective: to describe the anatomy of anterior choroidal and posterior communicating arterial systems. Method: a bibliographical review with a total of 24 references was conducted. Conclusions: it was verified that most of authors coincide in a general pattern, with anatomical variants in both arterial systems as for origin, presentation forms, course, ending, branches and irrigation territories that should be take into account in the medical practice.

: CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS; ARTERIES [anatomy & histology]; REVIEW LITERATURE AS TOPIC.

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