Adamkiewicz artery


Adamkiewicz artery (Latin artery radicularis magna, Adamkiewicz artery) - the largest root artery of the lumbar spinal cord. It is of particular importance in thoracic aorta surgery.

The Adamkiewicz artery is usually odd, leaving Th9-Th10 from the intercostal or lumbar artery and has a diameter of about 1 mm. It enters the vertebral canal between Th10 and L2 through intervertebral vents. The forearm branch divides into an ascending segment supplying the core to the lower thoracic cavity and the descending portion extending to the end of the artery; The most common core cone (from Th9 to L2). Adamkiewicz artery complex

Adamkiewicz artery embolism leads to a disturbance in the core circulation and ischemia of the core. Spastic paresis of the lower limbs and lacerations of pain and temperature are observed. History

The artery was described as a radicularis anterior magna in 1882 by Albert Adamkiewicz, professor of pathology at the Cracow Academy. In his work he presented the results of studies on the variability of spinal cord vascularization.

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