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Radio-anatomic study of the carotid axis with regard to the implantation of microsurgical vascular anastomoses

Étude radio-anatomique de l'axe carotidien en vue de l'implantation d'anastomoses vasculaires micro-chirurgicales

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The authors report a radio-anatomic study of the carotid axis in the context of the implantation of microsurgical vascular anastomoses. The information derived from 36 dissections and 50 arteriographic studies suggests the preferential use of the superior thyroid, facial and lingual branches. Section and turning-down of the external carotid and direct end-to-side implantation on the common carotid could provide fall-back solutions when the collaterals are slender. Because of anatomic variations and frequent atheromatous lesions, arteriographic study before implantation appears essential.

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Les auteurs rapportent un travail radio anatomique portant sur l'axe carotidien au cou en vue de l'implantation d'anastomoses vasculaires micro-chirurgicales. Des notions recueillies après 36 dissections et 50 études artériographiques découle l'utilisation préférentielle des branches thyroïdienne supérieure, faciale et linguale. La section-retournement de l'artère carotide externe et l'implantation directe termino-latérale sur l'artère carotide primitive pourraient constituer des solutions de recours en cas de collatérales grêles. Du fait des variations anatomiques et de la fréquence des lésions athéromateuses, une étude artériographique préalable à toute implantation apparaît indispensable.

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Espalieu, P., Cottier, M., Relave, M. et al. Radio-anatomic study of the carotid axis with regard to the implantation of microsurgical vascular anastomoses. Surg Radiol Anat 8, 257–263 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02425076

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