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Bilateral comparison of the vascular pattern of the superficial temporal artery based on digital subtraction angiography

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Abstract

Purpose

This study was performed to investigate any bilateral differences in the vascular pattern and microsurgical relevant parameters of the superficial temporal artery (STA) in vivo.

Methods

Digital subtraction angiographies of the STA of 38 individuals were retrospectively analyzed. A bilateral comparison of the branching pattern as well as of surgically relevant diameters and lengths of the main branches of the STA was performed. Moreover, gender-specific differences were assessed.

Results

Only 10 cases (26 %) demonstrated an identical type and subtype of the STA pattern bilaterally. The diameters of the STA at its origin and bifurcation level as well as of its parietal branch were statistically significant wider on the right than on the left side (p o = 0.0009, p b = 0.006, p p = 0.030). Moreover, the diameters of the STA at its origin level on the right side, at its bifurcation level on both sides and of the frontal branch on both sides were statistically significant wider in males than females. No statistically significant differences of the lengths of the STA and its main branches between the right and the left side were identified.

Conclusion

The occurrence of the vascular pattern of the STA in vivo is random for each side of the same person and cannot be predicted by the vascular pattern of the opposite side. The calibers of the main branches of the STA are gender specific and commonly larger on the right than on the left side.

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Acknowledgments

We thank Prof. Peter Schmiedek, University Clinic of Neurosurgery in Mannheim, Germany for his ideas that inspired us to perform this study.

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  1. Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, BG Trauma Center, Eberhard-Karls University Tuebingen, Schnarrenbergstr. 95, 72076, Tübingen, Germany

    Theodora Manoli, Raluca Medesan, Manuel Held, Hans-Eberhard Schaller & Fabian Medved

  2. Department of Neuroradiology, Eberhard-Karls University Tuebingen, Otfried-Müller-Straße 10, 72076, Tübingen, Germany

    Ulrike Ernemann & Andreas Korn

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Manoli, T., Medesan, R., Held, M. et al. Bilateral comparison of the vascular pattern of the superficial temporal artery based on digital subtraction angiography. Surg Radiol Anat 38, 179–186 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-015-1538-0

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