Morphometrical Aspect on Angular Branch of Facial Artery

Gocmen-Mas N., Edizer M., Keles N., AKSU F., Magden O., Lafci S., ...More

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.26, no.3, pp.933-936, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0000000000001187
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.933-936
  • Keywords: Angular artery, anatomy, flap, reconstruction, SUPERIOR LABIAL ARTERY, CLINICAL-APPLICATION, RECONSTRUCTION, DEFECTS, FLAP, NOSE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Anatomic variability and anastomosis of the angular artery of the facial artery with the other arteries are important for both anatomists and surgeons. In particular, the angular artery is a significant landmark in dacryocystorhinostomy. Because of variations on anatomy of the angular artery, there are limited numbers of anatomic studies on the flaps of facial region. Hence, the aim of the cadaveric study was to evaluate the anatomic features of the angular artery in detail to help surgical procedures.