Clinical Physiology of Circulation

ISSN 1814-6910 (Print)
ISSN 2410-9134 (Online)

 

Chief Editor

Leo A. Bockeria, MD, PhD, DSc, Professor, Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences, President of Bakoulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery


Issue's catalogue ➤ КФК. 2022; 19 (1): 1-96 ➤ Анатомия и геометрия бифуркации общей сонной артерии

Anatomy and geometry of bifurcation of the common carotid artery

Authors: Derbilova V.P., Vinogradov R.A., Kapran T.I., Zakharov Yu.N., Borisov V.G., Vinogradova E.R., Sukho￾ruchkin P.V., Baryshev A.G.

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1 Kuban State Medical University, Krasnodar, Russian Federation
2 Research Institute – Ochapovsky Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1, Krasnodar, Russian Federation
3 Kemerovo State University, Kemerovo, Russian Federation
4 Federal Research Center for Information and Computational Technologies, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24022/1814-6910-2022-19-1-25-32

UDC: 616.133-007.5

Link: Clinical Physiology of Blood Circulaiton. 2022; 1 (19): 25-32

Quote as: Derbilova V.P., Vinogradov R.A., Kapran T.I., Zakharov Yu.N., Borisov V.G., Vinogradova E.R., Sukhoruchkin P.V., Baryshev A.G. Anatomy and geometry of bifurcation of the common carotid artery. Clinical Physiology of Circulation. 2022; 19 (1): 25–32 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.24022/1814-6910-2022-19-1-25-32

Keywords:  anatomy of carotid artery bifurcation geometry of brachiocephalic arteries atherosclerosis normal carotid artery bifurcation

Received / Accepted:  24.12.2021 / 12.01.2022

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Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyze the anatomical and geometric characteristics of the bifurcation of the common carotid artery, which contribute to the risk of atherosclerosis. We conducted an electronic bibliographic search Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Wiley to study the anatomy and geometry of the bifurcation of the common carotid artery from 2011–2021. In accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 20 sources were selected, in which indicators were analyzed: diagnostic methods, anatomical and geometric parameters of 4432 patients. The surgical anatomy of the bifurcation of the common carotid artery is unique. Despite extensive and numerous studies, there are no concepts of the norm for the height of the bifurcation, the diameters of the arteries, their length and the degree of tortuosity. In addition, carotid bifurcation is involved in many pathological processes, the most common of which is atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis of the brachiocephalic arteries is an important predisposing factor for the development of ischemic stroke and disability, while the geometry of the bifurcation of the common carotid artery plays an independent risk factor for the progression of the atherosclerotic process. Therefore, a detailed knowledge of various anatomical parameters is of paramount importance not only for understanding the disease, but also for the development of surgical treatment methods.

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About Authors

  • Viktoriya P. Derbilova, Postgraduate; ORCID
  • Roman A. Vinogradov, Dr. Med. Sci., Head of Department of Vascular Surgery; ORCID
  • Tat’yana I. Kapran, Cardiovascular Surgeon; ORCID
  • Yuriy N. Zakharov, Dr. Phys. Math. Sci., Head of Laboratory; ORCID
  • Vladimir G. Borisov, Cand. Phys. Math. Sci., Senior Researcher; ORCID
  • El’vira R. Vinogradova, Student; ORCID
  • Pavel V. Sukhoruchkin, Cardiovascular Surgeon; ORCID
  • Aleksandr G. Baryshev, Dr. Med. Sci., Deputy Chief Physician; ORCID

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