Atallah Oday, Wawi Omar, Ergen Anil, Chaurasia Bipin
Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Department of Radiology, Sana Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach, Germany.
J Clin Neurosci. 2024 Jan;119:151-154. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2023.11.030. Epub 2023 Dec 3.
The artery of Wollschlaeger and Wollschlaeger (AWW), named after the German neuroradiologists who discovered it, is a unique and remarkable anatomical structure. This review will delve deeper into the intricate details of the AWW its origin, significance, and the studies associated with it.
A comprehensive evaluation of the available literature on the AWW was conducted by doing searches on reputable academic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. The present study incorporated the terminology "The artery of Wollschlaeger and Wollschlaeger," "medial dural-tentorial artery," and "meningeal branch of the superior cerebellar artery." We conducted an investigation on the literature pertaining to its existence, anatomy, pathology, and clinical implications.
Upon conducting a comprehensive examination of the existing literature and primary sources pertaining to the AWW, it was observed that a limited number of scholarly investigations have been undertaken to explore this subject matter. We made observations on the anatomical characteristics of the subject and engaged in a discussion regarding their prospective applications and importance in the context of neurosurgical procedures.
Despite its minute size, its role in vascular circulation is considerable. The understanding of this artery's characteristics and its links to certain neurosurgical conditions assists neurosurgeons and researchers in their pursuit to advance medical knowledge and design effective treatment strategies.
以发现它的德国神经放射学家命名的沃尔斯克拉格动脉（AWW）是一种独特且引人注目的解剖结构。本综述将更深入地探讨AWW的复杂细节，包括其起源、意义以及与之相关的研究。
通过在诸如PubMed、谷歌学术和科学网等著名学术数据库中进行检索，对关于AWW的现有文献进行了全面评估。本研究纳入了“沃尔斯克拉格动脉”“硬脑膜小脑幕内侧动脉”和“小脑上动脉脑膜支”等术语。我们对与其存在、解剖、病理及临床意义相关的文献进行了调查。
在对有关AWW的现有文献和原始资料进行全面审查后，发现对该主题进行探索的学术研究数量有限。我们对该主题的解剖特征进行了观察，并就其在神经外科手术中的潜在应用和重要性进行了讨论。
尽管其尺寸微小，但其在血管循环中的作用相当重要。了解这条动脉的特征及其与某些神经外科病症的联系，有助于神经外科医生和研究人员推进医学知识并设计有效的治疗策略。
