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Structure of facial artery

Known as: External maxillary artery, Facial artery, Arteria facialis 
An artery arising from the external carotid artery supplying blood to the surface of the face.
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Subdivision of external carotid artery

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2014
2014
Vascularization of the Facial Bones by the Facial Artery: Implications for Full Face Allotransplantation
Background: The maxillary artery is recognized as the main vascular supply of the facial bones; nonetheless, clinical evidence… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Treatment of severe epistaxis by superselective embolization: a review of 22 cases.
OBJECTIVES Epistaxis represents one of the most common ENT emergencies. In this paper, the authors report their experience in… 
2002
2002
Use of facial artery musculomucosal flap for closure of soft tissue defects of the mandibular vestibule.
We present the use of the inferiorly based facial artery musculomucous (FAMM) flap to repair a defect of the mandibular vestibule… 
2002
2002
Lebensbedrohliche Mundbodenblutung nach Implantatinsertion im Unterkieferseitenzahnbereich
Implantologisch-chirurgische Maßnahmen im Rahmen implantatprothetischer Eingriffe werden in der Zahnarztpraxis häufig durchgef… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
A combination therapy of continuous superselective intraarterial carboplatin infusion and radiation therapy for locally advanced head and neck carcinoma
To improve the treatment result for locally advanced head and neck carcinoma, the authors used a combination of radiotherapy with… 
1982
1982
Effects of nifedipine on potassium-induced contraction and noradrenaline release in cerebral and extracranial arteries from rabbit.
The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of the calcium antagonist nifedipine on potassium-evoked contractions and… 
1981
1981
One-stage arterialized nasolabial island flap for floor of mouth reconstruction.
A one-stage nasolabial island flap isolated on the facial artery and vein is described for floor of mouth reconstruction. The… 
1977
1977
Cephalic kinetics of intra-arterially injected lidocaine.
1973
1973
Oral surgery and the patient who has had radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.
1949
1949
Detailed roentgenologic examination of the blood supply in the jaws and teeth by applying radiopaque solutions.
  • J. Perint
  • Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology
  • 1949
  • Corpus ID: 39441181
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