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Summary:

The preprint “The Artery of Desproges-Gotteron: Anatomical, Pathological and Neurosurgical Significance” is a systematic review designed to describe the structure and function of the Artery of Desproges-Gotteron(ADG), as well as informing neurovascular practice on the distal spine in this context. The article focuses specifically on analyzing the ADG and surrounding lumbar vasculature, and how understanding of this area can inform surgical planning and treatment.

Strengths

• The Introduction provides valuable background information on ADG for understanding the rest of the paper. This information is connected to clinical outcomes, establishing a recognizable pattern for the rest of the paper.

• The Figures and Table provided enhance understanding and improve digestibility in an efficient manner.

• There are multiple measures of credibility present, including: descriptions of exclusion criteria, a detailed limitations section, and consideration of conflicts of interest.

Suggestions/Improvements:

• Introduction

  • No significant connection is presented between Dr. Desproges-Gotteron discovery of anatomic variation of the Adamkiewicz artery and this review of the ADG. This information should either be connected or discarded.

• Methodology

  • The articles used a range between 1955 and 2025, which brings into question whether the data from the articles/case reports is still up to date or no longer valid.

  • Predefined Criteria need to be clearly and explicitly defined for further credibility.

  • The screening process is vague and seems to rely on researcher opinion rather than clear, objective measures.

•  Neurosurgical relevance

  • The acronyms (MRI) and (CTA) can be added to the phrase “magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography angiography” to enhance readability.

  • Table 1 requires more blank space between the Study Column and Summary column for visual clarity.

Competing interests

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The authors declare that they did not use generative AI to come up with new ideas for their review.