Anatomy, Exposure, and Preparation of Recipient Vessels in Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction

J Reconstr Microsurg DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1715644Successful microvascular reconstruction of head and neck defects requires the ability to safely identify, isolate, and utilize recipient vessels. To date, however, a comprehensive review of the anatomy and techniques relevant to the available anatomic regions has not been undertaken. This review covers the relevant clinical anatomy of the anterior triangle, posterior triangle, submandibular region, intraoral region, preauricular region, chest, and arm, taking particular care to highlight the structures that are crucial to identify while performing each dissection. Finally, a step-by-step technique for safely dissecting the recipient vessels at each site is provided. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - August 29, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Xu, Hope Jazayeri, Leila Matros, Evan Henderson, Peter W. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research