The importance of preoperative digital subtraction angiography in microsurgically reanastomosed tissue transfer.
The importance of preoperative digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in revascularized tissue transfer in the maxillofacial area is demonstrated on the basis of 53 flaps: In 7 cases DSA revealed results which influenced the therapeutic procedure. Compared to conventional methods of vascular diagnosis, DSA has considerable advantages.
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Dept. of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, W. Germany.
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001158:Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000601:surgery; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000601:surgery*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*