title: The importance of preoperative digital subtraction angiography in microsurgically reanastomosed tissue transfer.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, W. Germany.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fischer-Brandies
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dielert
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Pfeifer
mesh_terms: 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*