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Anatomical Variations of the Internal Carotid Artery: A Systematic Review.

Adriano Carneiro da Costa, Lucas Rodrigues de Sousa, Vitório Augusto Alexandre Alves, Camila Ramos Martins, Laécio Leitão Batista, Antonio Alvaro Bandeira Ferraz, Nagy Habib, Moacyr Jesus Barreto de Melo Rêgo

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Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Adriano Carneiro da CostaDepartment of Surgery, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, BRA.
Lucas Rodrigues de SousaDepartment of Anatomical Sciences, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande, BRA.
Vitório Augusto Alexandre AlvesDepartment of Anatomical Sciences, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande, BRA.
Camila Ramos MartinsDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, BRA.
Laécio Leitão BatistaDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, BRA.
Antonio Alvaro Bandeira FerrazDepartment of Surgery, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, BRA.
Nagy HabibDepartment of Surgery & Cancer, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College, London, GBR.
Moacyr Jesus Barreto de Melo RêgoDepartment of Biology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, BRA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This systematic review aims to describe the anatomical variations of the internal carotid artery (ICA) and their implications for clinical practice and surgical planning. The ICA, a major vessel supplying the brain, exhibits considerable anatomical variability that can impact the safety and efficacy of procedures involving the neck region and skull base. A comprehensive search of eight databases from 2015 to 2024 yielded 379 studies, of which eight met the inclusion criteria. The reviewed studies reported common variations such as tortuosity, protrusion into the sphenoid sinus, congenital anomalies, and bony dehiscence. These findings underscore the importance of detailed preoperative imaging and thorough anatomical knowledge to reduce surgical risks and improve patient outcomes. Recognition of ICA variants remains essential for planning and performing safe and effective surgical interventions.

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anatomical variabilitya systematic reviewinternal carotid artery (ica)neuro-surgeryskull base surgery

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PMID40918810
PMCPMC12412266

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