Abstract
An: 2015, Nr.2, Articol Nr. 34
Title: 
AN ANATOMOCLINICAL STUDY OF SUPERFICIAL TEMPORAL ARTERY VARIATION USING ANGIOGRAPHY
Authors: 
Laura Raducu, R.C. Jecan - University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Bucharest; Clinical Emergency Hospital “Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu”, Bucharest, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
V. Goleanu - Clinical Emergency Hospital “Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu”, Bucharest, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
C.N. Cozma - Clinical Emergency Hospital “Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu”, Bucharest, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Raluca Tulin - University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Bucharest
A.D. Tulin - University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Bucharest; Clinical Emergency Hospital “Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu”, Bucharest, Department of General Surgery
AN ANATOMOCLINICAL STUDY OF SUPERFICIAL TEMPORAL ARTERY VARIATION USING ANGIOGRAPHY (Abstract): Objective: Superficial Temporal Artery and its branches are used as donor and recipient vessels in microsurgical reconstructions of craniofacial defects and for free flap transfer at distant sites in covering vital structure as nerves, vessels, tendons. This study is for describe the anatomical variations of superficial temporal artery in adult population, useful for technical aspects of microsurgical anastomosis and decrease morbidity related to that. Methods: The study evaluated retrospectively 26 patients who visited the cardiovascular department in Clinical Emergency Hospital “Prof.Dr.Agrippa Ionescu” and had angiography for internal and external carotidian system. For each patient were evaluated both the right and left superficial temporal artery by inner diameters and relations to craniofacial landmarks. Results: Of 52 STA evaluated, 47 had a bifurcation at 10-22mm above the superior margin of the zygomatic arch and at 6-11 mm anterior to the posterior margin of mandibular condyle. The inner diameter of the STA above the zygomatic arch was 1,8+/-0,4 mm, parietal branch was 1,3+/-0,6mm,and frontal branch 1,4+/-0,5mm.In 86% frontal branch and in 77% parietal branch were suitable for microsurgical anastomosis. Conclusion: This study described the anatomical variation of superficial temporal artery and its major branches in adult population which may benefit the surgeon in dealing with microsurgical reconstructions.
Key words: SUPERFICIAL TEMPORAL ARTERY, ANGIOGRAPHY, FACE RECONSTRUCTION