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A morphological study on human lingual venous valves

Étude morphologique des valves veineuses linguales

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This study deals with the appearance, function and pathophysiological action of the lingual venous valve in the design of surgical tongue flaps and in analyzing inspection of the tongue. Thirty two adult cadavers were studied, of which 7 were corrosive cast specimens. The lingual v. is well supplied with venous valves which may be divided into 3 types morphologically: hemispherical, spherical, and hanging spherical. Venous valves are classified according to their structures: bivalves, monovalves, and venous cristae. The abundant venous valves of the tongue effectively prevent reflux of blood. Various factors that influence venous blood reflux in the head and neck can be observed, analysed and judged by inspection of the tongue; the design of the pedicle and the anastomotic position of tongue flap should comply with the positions and orientations of its venous valves.

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La morphologie, la fonction et l'action physiopathologique des valves veineuses linguales ont étét étudiées, ainsi que leurs applications dans la construction des lambeaux linguaux et dans l'analyse de l'inspection des vaisseaux linguaux. Trente deux cadavres ont été analysés, dont 7 pièces d'injection-corrosion. La v. linguale est riche en valves, qui peuvent être classées en trois types morphologiques: hémisphériques, sphériques et en sphère pendante. Les valves veineuses sont également classées selon leur structure: bivalves, mono valves et crêtes veineuses. Les valves veineuses abondantes préviennent efficacement le reflux sanguin. Plusieurs facteurs favorisant le reflux dans les veines de la tête et du cou peuvent être observés et analysés par la simple inspection de la langue; le dessin du pédicule et la position anatomique des lambeaux linguaux doit prendre en considération la position et l'orientation de ces valves veineuses.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Fund

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Shangkuan, H., Xinghai, W., Shizhen, Z. et al. A morphological study on human lingual venous valves. Surg Radiol Anat 20, 167–170 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01628890

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