Persistent primitive lateral basilovertebral anastomosis-rethinking vertebrobasilar junction fenestration
VBJ arterial rings may be embryological remnants of the PLBVA, a rare and often overlooked vascular variation. While usually asymptomatic, their presence can complicate radiologic interpretation and endovascular procedures. Proper identification through detailed CTA assessment is critical to avoid diagnostic errors and ensure procedural safety.
Authors
- Αlexandros Samolis
- Panagiotis Papadopoulos-Manolarakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5662-8354)
- Maria Piagkou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4831-8005)
- George Triantafyllou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0122-2436)
- Nikolaos‐Achilleas Arkoudis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0783-5700)
- Georgios Velonakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0050-284X)
Institutions
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- Mazovian University in Płock (PL)
- General Hospital of Nikea (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-025-03714-9
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00