Reliability of superficial temporal artery and vein as the recipient vessels in free flap transfers in head and neck region.
- Author:
Chi MAO
1
;
Guang-yan YU
;
Xin PENG
;
Lei ZHANG
;
Chuan-bin GUO
;
Min-xian HUANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Female; Free Tissue Flaps; blood supply; Head; surgery; Humans; Male; Microsurgery; Middle Aged; Neck; surgery; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Temporal Arteries; transplantation; Veins; transplantation; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2009;44(2):94-96
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo examine the reliability of superficial temporal artery and vein as the recipient vessels in free flap transfers in head and neck region.
METHODSFrom May 2001 to June 2008, 25 cases of head and neck reconstructions were performed by using the vessels in the temporal region as recipient vessels.
RESULTSAmong the 25 recipient veins, 23 were superficial temporal veins, and 2 were deep temporal veins. The recipient arteries of all 25 free flaps were superficial temporal arteries. All the free flaps survived completely, without postoperative vessel thrombosis.
CONCLUSIONSThe superficial temporal artery and vein can be used as reliable recipient vessels in free flap transfers in head and neck region.
