An anatomical study on the venous drainage architecture of the face using fresh frozen cadaver

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25462802
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Plastic surgery
• Research Institution: University of the Ryukyus (2014-2016); Keio University (2013)
• Principal Investigator: SHIMIZU Yusuke 琉球大学, 医学部附属病院, 特命教授 (10327570)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): MINABE Toshiharu 埼玉総合医療センター, 形成外科, 教授 (50200077) ; SOGA Shigeyoshi 防衛医科大学, 放射線科, 学内講師 (80365387)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 解剖 / 静脈 / 顔面 / 未固定屍体

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We examined fresh cadavers to elucidate the detailed venous drainage architecture of the face. The main venous drainage pathway of the face was primarily the facial, deep facial, angular, and zygomatic-temporal vein. In the superficial layer of the skin, polygonal venous network was observed. There were three kinds of venous valve to prevent venous reflex. Basically, the vein did not accompany the artery in the region.

Free Research Field

形成外科学、解剖学、再生医療