• ANATOMY OF BRAIN SUPPLYING VESSELS

    W. Mess
    University Hospital – Maastricht, Netherlands


    This tutorial will cover the basic knowledge of the arterial blood supply of the brain. The extracranial anterior and posterior system, i.e. the carotid and the vertebral arteries will be discussed as well as the intracranial arteries. Special attention will be paid to the concept of endarteries versus collateral blood supply. The latter comprises of course the circle of Willis. Also, there will be a short reflection on the anatomical properties of the vessel wall, which are the prerequisite for their functional behaviour.