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Supraclavicular artery flap.

Volkan Tayfur¹, Orhan Magden, Mete Edizer

¹Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey. volkantayfur@yahoo.com

The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

|December 2, 2010

Summary

The supraclavicular artery, crucial for head and neck reconstruction, most often originates from the transverse cervical artery. Its anatomical course and relationship with nerves are detailed for surgical planning.

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Area of Science:

Anatomy
Surgical Reconstruction

Background:

Supraclavicular artery-based flaps are vital for head and neck reconstruction.
Understanding the supraclavicular artery's anatomy is key for flap viability.

Purpose of the Study:

To detail the anatomical course and variations of the supraclavicular artery.
To provide data for optimizing head and neck reconstructive surgery.

Main Methods:

Bilateral dissection of 14 formalin-fixed cadavers.
Evaluation of 28 supraclavicular arteries, noting origin, course, diameter, and nerve association.

Main Results:

The supraclavicular artery originated from the transverse cervical artery (62.9%) or suprascapular artery (37.1%).
Its origin varied along the clavicle, with a mean diameter of 1.0 mm and length of 70.8 mm.
The artery typically ran deep to the platysma muscle and coursed parallel to specific imaginary lines.

Conclusions:

The study provides detailed anatomical data on the supraclavicular artery.
This information is essential for surgeons planning head and neck reconstructions using these flaps.