[The applied anatomy of the periosteal flap composed of submental artery and dgastric muscle].
OBJECTIVE
To provide anatomical basis for a new style operation using periosteal flap composed of submental artery, anteroventral portion of digastric muscle and submental artery for the renovation of laryngotrachea.


METHODS
The anatomical structures correlative with submental artery, submental vein, anteroventral portion of digastric muscle and mandibular periosteum in 23 (46 sides) cephalocervical samples were measured.


RESULTS
The periosteal flaps had shown many advantages inculding large transfer capacity, rich blood supply, flexibility.


CONCLUSIONS
It is feasible that the periosteal flap composed of submental artery, anteroventral portion of digastric muscle and mandibular periosteum is useful laryngotracheal renovation.
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Departmant of Otorhinolaryngology, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515.
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D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000098:blood supply*; D013524:Surgical Flaps