title: Avulsion of the scalp: which one is the best artery for anastomosis?
abstract: We present a patient who underwent successful replacement of a large avulsed scalp with microvascular anastomosis of one artery and three veins. The left occipital artery in the avulsed scalp and a frontal branch of a right superficial temporal artery in the recipient forehead were anastomosed. Three veins in the occipital area in the avulsed scalp were anastomosed via vein grafts to three veins in the frontal area, respectively. For successful replacement, the selection of the vessels depends on each individual case. To give easy anastomosis, a good cosmetic result, and a comfortable postoperative period, it is not always necessary to reconstruct a previously normal anatomical position.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Plastic Surgery, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Soeda
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ishii
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D012535:Scalp / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*