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ReviewBrain and behavior2023

The arcuate fasciculus: Combining structure and function into surgical considerations.

Laura Vavassori, Martina Venturini, Luca Zigiotto, Luciano Annicchiarico, Francesco Corsini, Paolo Avesani, Laurent Petit, Alessandro De Benedictis, Silvio Sarubbo

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Review in Brain and behavior, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Laura VavassoriDepartment of Neurosurgery, Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari (APSS), "S. Chiara" Hospital, Trento Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3939-361X
Martina VenturiniDepartment of Neurosurgery, Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari (APSS), "S. Chiara" Hospital, Trento Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Italy.
Luca ZigiottoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari (APSS), "S. Chiara" Hospital, Trento Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Italy.
Luciano AnnicchiaricoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari (APSS), "S. Chiara" Hospital, Trento Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Italy.
Francesco CorsiniDepartment of Neurosurgery, Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari (APSS), "S. Chiara" Hospital, Trento Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Italy.
Paolo AvesaniCenter for Mind and Brain Sciences (CIMeC), University of Trento, Trento Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Italy.
Laurent PetitGroupe d'Imagerie Neurofonctionnelle, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives (GIN-IMN), UMR5293, CNRS, CEA, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.
Alessandro De BenedictisNeurosurgery Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Silvio SarubboDepartment of Neurosurgery, Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari (APSS), "S. Chiara" Hospital, Trento Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Italy.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTwo Centuries from today, Karl Friedrich Burdach attributed the nomenclature "arcuate fasciculus" to a white matter (WM) pathway connecting the frontal to the temporal cortices by arching around the Sylvian fissure. Although this label remained essentially unvaried, the concepts related to it and the characterization of the structural properties of this bundle evolved along with the methodological progress of the past years. Concurrently, the functional relevance of the arcuate fasciculus (AF) classically restricted to the linguistic domain has extended to further cognitive abilities. These features make it a relevant structure to consider in a large variety of neurosurgical procedures.

objectiveHerein, we build on our previous review uncovering the connectivity provided by the Superior Longitudinal System, including the AF, and provide a handy representation of the structural organization of the AF by considering the frequency of defined reports in the literature. By adopting the same approach, we implement an account of which functions are mediated by this WM bundle. We highlight how this information can be transferred to the neurosurgical field by presenting four surgical cases of glioma resection requiring the evaluation of the relationship between the AF and the nearby structures, and the safest approaches to adopt.

conclusionsOur cumulative overview reports the most common wiring patterns and functional implications to be expected when approaching the study of the AF, while still considering seldom descriptions as an account of interindividual variability. Given its extension and the variety of cortical territories it reaches, the AF is a pivotal structure for different cognitive functions, and thorough understanding of its structural wiring and the functions it mediates is necessary for preserving the patient's cognitive abilities during glioma resection.

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GliomaWhite MatterCerebral CortexHumansNeural PathwaysTemporal Lobearcuate fasciculusfunctionglioma resectionstructuresurgical approacheswhite matter

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PMID37280786
PMCPMC10454270

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