Maxillary artery: Anatomical landmarks and relationship with the mandibular subcondyle

Orbay, Hakan; Kerem, Metin; Unlu, Ramazan; CÖMERT, AYHAN; TÜCCAR, ERAY; Sensoz, Omer

doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000287137.72674.3c

Maxillary artery: Anatomical landmarks and relationship with the mandibular subcondyle

Orbay H., Kerem M., Unlu R. E., CÖMERT A., TÜCCAR E., Sensoz O.

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, cilt.120, sa.7, ss.1865-1870, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 120 Sayı: 7
Basım Tarihi: 2007
Doi Numarası: 10.1097/01.prs.0000287137.72674.3c
Dergi Adı: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1865-1870
Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The maxillary artery can be injured during procedures in the subcondylar portion of the mandible. Thorough knowledge of this region is mandatory to avoid accidental puncture of the maxillary artery, which can lead to profuse bleeding that is hard to control.