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ReviewBrain & spine2024

The role of precentral cerebellar vein in neurosurgery: An in-depth review of anatomy, implications, and risks.

Oday Atallah, Gianluca Scalia, Mohammed A Azab, Ahmed Muthana, Omar Wawi, Vivek Sanker, Almutasimbellah K Etaiwi, Samer S Hoz

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Review in Brain & spine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Oday AtallahDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Gianluca ScaliaNeurosurgery Unit, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, ARNAS Garibaldi, Catania, Italy.
Mohammed A AzabDepartemnt of Neurosurgery, Cairo University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed MuthanaCollege of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
Omar WawiDepartment of Radiology, Sana Hospital Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany.
Vivek SankerDepartment of Neurosurgery, Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala, India.
Almutasimbellah K EtaiwiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Saudi German Hospital Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Samer S HozDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), 1542 Spring Park Walk, Pittsburgh, 15064, Pennsylvania, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The Precentral Cerebellar Vein (PCV) plays a crucial role as an anatomical landmark in neurosurgery, and the possibility of its safe sacrifice is controversial. Understanding its anatomical nuances and clinical implications is fundamental in enhancing neurosurgical practice. Methods: A systematic review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted to consolidate literature on the PCV. PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were systematically searched using predefined criteria. Studies providing complete research texts in English, focusing on the PCV's surgical anatomy and neurosurgical implications were included. Results: Fourteen articles met inclusion criteria, exploring the PCV's anatomical variations, trajectory, dimensions, and connections. The PCV's utility in localizing posterior fossa tumors was underscored, aiding in surgical precision. However, sacrifices of the PCV or minor veins for access to quadrigeminal areas posed postoperative risks, emphasizing the need for careful preoperative planning. Additionally, the PCV's diagnostic value in venous malformations and developmental anomalies was highlighted. Conclusions: This comprehensive review accentuates the pivotal role of the PCV in neurosurgery. While serving as a vital guide in procedures, it poses potential risks when manipulated. Understanding its multifaceted significance, from anatomy to clinical implications, is paramount for informed decision-making and minimizing complications in neurosurgical interventions.

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NeurosurgeryNeurosurgical implicationsPosterior fossa tumorsPrecentral cerebellar veinSurgical anatomy

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PMID39105103
PMCPMC11298595

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