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The lingual and facial arteries’ common origin: A systematic review with meta-analysis and a computed tomography angiography study

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Triantafyllou, George, Vassiou, Katerina, Duparc, Fabrice, Vlychou, Marianna, Paschopoulos, Ioannis, Tsakotos, George, Tudose, Razvan Costin, Rusu, Mugurel Constantin, Piagkou, Maria·2024·Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
DOI 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4540752/v1

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Purpose The present evidence-based systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to investigate the fusion morphology of the lingual artery and facial artery (in the form of the linguofacial trunk-LFT) pooled prevalence and morphometry. After carefully investigating the data literature, a retrospective computed tomography angiography (CTA) study was performed to investigate a few parameters that were not well-studied. Materials: An evidence-based systematic review retrieved 41 studies that met our inclusion criteria to identify the LFT pooled prevalence. The literature search was performed using PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Sciences databases. Then, a meta-analysis of the literature was performed using the open-source R programming language and the RStudio software. Moreover, two hundred CTAs were randomly selected and retrospectively studied to identify LFT topography, morphology, and morphometry. Results The LFT pooled prevalence was calculated at 16.41%. The subgroup analyses for nationality, type of study, laterality, and gender retrieved no statistically significant association. The unilateral appearance was estimated at 15.92%, compared to the bilateral at 3.28% (p < 0.001). Concerning the findings of our original study, 50 LFTs were identified (12.5%) unilaterally in 34 patients and bilaterally in 8 patients. A significant correlation was observed between the distance LFT origin from the carotid bifurcation (CCB) (p < 0.001) and the distances LA and FA origin from the CCB (p = 0.004). Conclusions A systematic review with meta-analysis of the LFT were presented, along with an original imaging retrospective study investigating detailed parameters of LFT topography, morphology and morphometry. Knowledge of LFT presence is essential for interventionists in the head and neck region.

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Authors
Triantafyllou, G., Vassiou, K., Duparc, F., Vlychou, M., Paschopoulos, I., Tsakotos, G., Tudose, R. C., Rusu, M. C., & Piagkou, M.
Affiliations
  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
  • University of Thessaly (GR)
  • Université de Rouen Normandie (FR)
  • Division of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry “Carol Davila”, University of Medicine and Pharmacy
  • Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
Corresponding author
Triantafyllou, George
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Venue
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2024-07-01
Volume
46
Issue
12
Pages
1937-1947
ISSN
0930-1038 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.21203/rs.3.rs-4540752/v1
OpenAlex
W4402920190
Cited by
13
References
42
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 1
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0.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy (publishedVersion)
  • Research Square (acceptedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Vascular anomalies and interventions
Keywords
lingual artery, facial artery, carotid bifurcation, arterial morphometry, prevalence
MeSH terms
Computed Tomography Angiography, Arteries, Face, Humans, Tongue, Anatomic Variation

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