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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Main Authors: Vasco Starke, Jürgen Wallner, Robert Stigler, Sidney Mannschatz, Jakob Müller, Erich Brenner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Diseases
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2813-2475/3/4/31
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