Is angular artery trauma seen frequently in lateral osteotomy and responsible for peri-orbital ecchymosis?

CONCLUSION: The high-low-high lateral osteotomy does not damage or traumatise the angular artery. The ecchymosis and oedema are related to other factors.
PMID: 33431088 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Laryngology and Otology - January 14, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: J Laryngol Otol Source Type: research