Artery of Adamkiewicz: a meta-analysis of anatomical characteristics.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The artery of Adamkiewicz (AKA) provides the major blood supply to the anterior thoracolumbar spinal cord and iatrogenic injury or inadequate reconstruction of this vessel during vascular and endovascular surgery can result in postoperative neurological deficit due to spinal cord ischemia. The aim of this study was to provide comprehensive data on the prevalence and anatomical characteristics of the AKA.

Methods

An extensive search was conducted through the major electronic databases to identify eligible articles. Data extracted included study type, prevalence of the AKA, gender, number of AKA per patient, laterality, origin based on vertebral level, side of origin, morphometric data, and ethnicity subgroups.

Results

A total of 60 studies (n = 5437 subjects) w

SUBMITTER: Taterra D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6620248 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature