Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3143087 | Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The maxillae and the mandibular symphyses receive ipsilateral blood supply from the facial artery and, in 50% of cases, also from the contralateral facial artery. Internal maxillary artery anastomosis is not required for a vascularized maxillary bone flap. Additionally, involvement of the submental artery is not needed for a mandibular symphyseal bone flap.
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Authors
Gyongyver Molnar, Mark Plachtovics, Gabor Baksa, Lajos Patonay, Maurice Y. Mommaerts,