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Three cases of angiographically demonstrated fenestration of the middle cerebral artery are reported. The incidence of demonstration of fenestration of the middle cerebral artery by angiography is 0.26%. Its clinical significance is discussed briefly.
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Ito, J., Maeda, H., Inoue, K. et al. Fenestration of the middle cerebral artery. Neuroradiology 13, 37–39 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00335032
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