Is the Sublingual Artery a Reliable Alternative for Intraoral Anastomoses in Head and Neck Free-Flap Reconstruction? Anatomical Basis and Preliminary Results

Is the Sublingual Artery a Reliable Alternative for Intraoral Anastomoses in Head and Neck Free-Flap Reconstruction? Anatomical Basis and Preliminary Results

Background/Objectives: Head and neck free-flap reconstructions are often required to treat tumors or extensive post-traumatic jaw defects. The facial artery is the standard receiving vessel for intraoral microvascular anastomoses. However, its use is associated with several disadvantages, such as le...

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Autores principales: Vasco Starke, Jürgen Wallner, Robert Stigler, Sidney Mannschatz, Jakob Müller, Erich Brenner
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Colección:Journal of Vascular Diseases
Materias:
sublingual artery
pedicle
microvascular free flap reconstruction
intraoral anastomosis
head and neck cancer
tumor surgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.mdpi.com/2813-2475/3/4/31

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