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ArticleAesthetic plastic surgery2023

Evaluation of Supratrochlear, Supraorbital and Angular Artery Course Variations and Depth by Doppler Ultrasound.

Wei-Wei Shen, Jia-Ning Du, Jian-Xun Ma, You-Chen Xia, Li-Gang Cui

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Article in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Wei-Wei Shen *Department of Ultrasound, Peking University Third Hospital, #49, North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
Jia-Ning Du *Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, #49, North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
Jian-Xun MaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, #49, North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China. jxma_md@163.com.ORCID 0000-0003-3947-509X
You-Chen XiaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, #49, North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
Li-Gang CuiDepartment of Ultrasound, Peking University Third Hospital, #49, North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.

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Undergraduate Innovation Project of the Peking University Third Hospital BYSY2022004
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSupratrochlear (STA), supraorbital (SOA), and dorsal nasal artery (DNA) branches from the ophthalmic artery and angular artery (AA) from the facial artery are the primary suppliers of blood to the upper face. Filler injection without precise knowledge of its vascular topography poses a risk of severe complications.

methodsSeventy-four hemifaces from 37 subjects with a median age of 25.0 (21.0, 35.0) years and a median body mass index of 21.2 (20.0, 25.4) kg/m

resultsThe average ID ranges from 0.6~1.0 mm, and the average PSV ranges from 9.2~24.9 cm/s. All arteries detected passed through the superficial subcutaneous fascia. Most subjects' STAs traveled within 1.0 to 2.0 cm from the midline (left 96.8%, right 93.8%), while SOAs were mainly concentrated within 2.0 to 4.0 cm (left 83.9%, right 81.3%). STAs were more superficial and had a larger internal ID and PSV than SOAs (p<0.001). Except for the ID of the right SOA2 being significantly larger than that of the left SOA2 (p<0.05), no dominant side was found. The depth of STAs and SOAs was moderately correlated with BMI (p<0.05), except for STA1 on the left side. The course of AAs presented a high variability.

conclusionThese findings emphasize that the periorbital arteries carry with it a likelihood of ocular complication risks during injection. Targeting the supraperiosteal layer in the STA area and the supramuscular layer in the SOA area of the inferior forehead during injection seems reasonable, and an area within 1.0~2.0 cm from the midline should be avoided. Additionally, the high variability of AAs will enhance the understanding of the anatomy of the facial artery terminals. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

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FaceOphthalmic ArteryDNAForeheadHumansUltrasonography, DopplerDNAAngular arteryFacial arterySupraorbital arterySupratrochlear arteryTissue filler injectionUltrasound

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PMID36443416

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