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Infarction, Anterior Cerebral Artery

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Definition: NECROSIS occurring in the ANTERIOR CEREBRAL ARTERY system, including branches such as Heubner's artery. These arteries supply blood to the medial and superior parts of the CEREBRAL HEMISPHERE, Infarction in the anterior cerebral artery usually results in sensory and motor impairment in the lower body.  DF: ACA INFARCT   
See Also Infarction 		Other names Infarctions, ACA; Infarction, Heubner's Artery; Infarction, ACA; Heubners Artery Infarction; Artery Infarction, Heubner's; Artery Infarction, Heubner; ACA Infarctions; Syndrome, Anterior Cerebral Artery; Infarction, Heubner Artery; Infarction, Anterior Cerebral Artery Distribution; Infarction, Anterior Cerebral Artery Circulation; Heubner's Artery Infarction; Anterior Cerebral Artery Syndrome; ACA Infarction; Stroke, Anterior Cerebral Artery; Heubner Artery Infarction; Anterior Cerebral Artery Stroke; Anterior Cerebral Artery Infarction

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