What happens if the anterior cerebral artery is damaged?
What happens if the anterior cerebral artery is damaged? Bilateral occlusion of Anterior Cerebral Arteries at their stems results in infarction of the anteromedial surface of the cerebral hemispheres: Paraplegia affecting lower extremities and sparing face/hands. Incontinence. Abulic and motor aphasia. What does the anterior cerebral artery supply? The Anterior Cerebral Artery (ACA) supplies the frontal, pre-frontal and supplementary motor cortex, as well as parts of the primary motor and primary sensory cortex. ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. What symptoms could be associated with damage to the anterior cerebral artery?...