The anterior communicating artery connects the right and left anterior cerebral arteries.
Anatomy
The anterior communicating artery is approximately 2.6 mm long and 1–2 mm thick on average and arises from the Anterior cerebral artery. It provides an important connection between the vascular territories of the two Internal carotid arteries. The artery is variable in configuration and may be duplicated, triplicated, V-shaped, Y-shaped, or plexiform.
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Clinical relevance
The anterior communicating artery is the most common location for the occurrence of intracranial Aneurysms[^1].