Abstract:Objective: Hemorrhage is the most common complication caused by transoral laryngopharyngeal surgery. It is believed that proper management of the superior laryngeal artery (SLA), the main feeding artery for the larynx and pharynx, may reduce intra-and postoperative hemorrhage incidence. The aim of this study was to illustrate the anatomy of the SLA via transoral endoscopic approach.Methods: Fourteen sides of SLA from heads of seven fresh-frozen and siliconeinjected cadavers were dissected. Transoral dissection… Show more
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