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Prevalence of anatomical variants of the Willis polygon in cadavers undergoing medico-legal necropsy

The primary function of the circle of Willis is to provide collateral blood flow between the anterior and posterior arterial systems of the brain. Its configuration can vary considering its vascular structures, this being considered an anatomical variant. Our study aims to determine the prevalence of the...

Presentation of cerebral and cervical arterial dissections in Botucatu, Brazil: case series

Abstract Spontaneous dissection of the cervical and cerebral arteries is an important cause of stroke and disability in young patients. In this report, the authors present a case series of patients with spontaneous carotid, vertebral, or cerebral artery dissection who underwent digital angiography. A rev...