title: [Reliability of superficial temporal artery and vein as the recipient vessels in free flap transfers in head and neck region].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the reliability of superficial temporal artery and vein as the recipient vessels in free flap transfers in head and neck region.
  
  
  METHODS
  From May 2001 to June 2008, 25 cases of head and neck reconstructions were performed by using the vessels in the temporal region as recipient vessels.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among the 25 recipient veins, 23 were superficial temporal veins, and 2 were deep temporal veins. The recipient arteries of all 25 free flaps were superficial temporal arteries. All the free flaps survived completely, without postoperative vessel thrombosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The superficial temporal artery and vein can be used as reliable recipient vessels in free flap transfers in head and neck region.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China. maochi@yahoo.cn
authors: Chi
authors: C
authors: Mao
authors: Guang-yan
authors: GY
authors: Yu
authors: Xin
authors: X
authors: Peng
authors: Lei
authors: L
authors: Zhang
authors: Chuan-bin
authors: CB
authors: Guo
authors: Min-xian
authors: MX
authors: Huang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D006257:Head / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013699:Temporal Arteries / Q000637:transplantation*; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation*; D055815:Young Adult