Nicolás E Ottone1,2,3, Cristian Sandoval4,5, Pamela Cid-Gutierrez6, Marta L Vásquez-Balboa6, R Shane Tubbs7,8,9,10,11, Ramón Fuentes12,13. 1. Laboratory of Plastination and Anatomical Techniques, Centre for Research in Dental Sciences (CICO), Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. nicolas.ottone@ufrontera.cl. 2. Department of Integral Adults Odontology, Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. nicolas.ottone@ufrontera.cl. 3. Center of Excellence in Morphological and Surgical Studies (CEMyQ), School of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. nicolas.ottone@ufrontera.cl. 4. Escuela de Tecnología Médica, Facultad de Salud, Universidad Santo Tomás, Los Carreras 753, Osorno, Chile. 5. Departamento de Ciencias Preclínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. 6. Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. 7. Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA. 8. Department of Structural and Cellular Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA. 9. Department of Neurosurgery and Ochsner Neuroscience Institute, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA, USA. 10. Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University, St. George's, Grenada. 11. Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA. 12. Laboratory of Plastination and Anatomical Techniques, Centre for Research in Dental Sciences (CICO), Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. 13. Department of Integral Adults Odontology, Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The maxillary artery (MA) is one of the terminal branches of the external carotid artery (ECA) and through its branches, it is responsible for vascularizing several organs and muscles of the head and neck, including their surrounding soft tissues, the oral and sinonasal cavities, dura mater, and various cranial nerves. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of maxillary artery anatomy according to the Anatomical Quality Assurance (AQUA) checklist. METHODS: We conducted a systematic search through PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, SciELO, Springerlink, WILEY and BIREME databases. We applied the Anatomical Quality Assurance (AQUA) checklist for analysis the methodological quality of the articles. RESULTS: From a total of 11,759 articles found in the first search, and after applying the inclusion/exclusion criteria, in addition to eliminating duplicate articles, a final number of 24 articles were identified. The information on the maxillary artery was analyzed from each study regarding its course in relation to the lateral pterygoid muscle, the intra- and extraluminal diameters of the maxillary artery and its branches, and the types of branching of the maxillary artery in the pterygopalatine fossa. CONCLUSION: From this study, it was possible to conclude the importance of anatomical knowledge of the maxillary artery, for its application in the clinical study of the head and neck, as well as the need to apply the AQUA checklist in the development of systematic anatomical reviews to ensure accurate reliability and a better assessment of the effect of anatomical publications.
BACKGROUND: The maxillary artery (MA) is one of the terminal branches of the external carotid artery (ECA) and through its branches, it is responsible for vascularizing several organs and muscles of the head and neck, including their surrounding soft tissues, the oral and sinonasal cavities, dura mater, and various cranial nerves. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of maxillary artery anatomy according to the Anatomical Quality Assurance (AQUA) checklist. METHODS: We conducted a systematic search through PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, SciELO, Springerlink, WILEY and BIREME databases. We applied the Anatomical Quality Assurance (AQUA) checklist for analysis the methodological quality of the articles. RESULTS: From a total of 11,759 articles found in the first search, and after applying the inclusion/exclusion criteria, in addition to eliminating duplicate articles, a final number of 24 articles were identified. The information on the maxillary artery was analyzed from each study regarding its course in relation to the lateral pterygoid muscle, the intra- and extraluminal diameters of the maxillary artery and its branches, and the types of branching of the maxillary artery in the pterygopalatine fossa. CONCLUSION: From this study, it was possible to conclude the importance of anatomical knowledge of the maxillary artery, for its application in the clinical study of the head and neck, as well as the need to apply the AQUA checklist in the development of systematic anatomical reviews to ensure accurate reliability and a better assessment of the effect of anatomical publications.
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