Persistent communications between the carotid and vertebrobasilar arteries (mnemonic)
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A mnemonic to recall the persistent communications between the anterior (carotid) and posterior (vertebrobasilar) systems is:
- HOT Pepper
Knowledge of these anatomical variants is important to avoid confusion with pathology and to prevent inadvertent injury during surgery.
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