Tucker S M, Lambert R W
Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield 62794-9230, USA.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 1998 Jul;14(4):235-8. doi: 10.1097/00002341-199807000-00002.
This study was undertaken to establish the detailed vascular architecture of the lacrimal gland. The common carotid arteries of seven fresh human cadaver heads were injected with a compound consisting of a partially polymerized monomer, to which a catalyst and promoter were added to cause hardening. The soft tissue was then digested, using 40% potassium hydroxide, to obtain detailed casts of the lacrimal artery. The authors describe the anatomy of 14 cadaver lacrimal arteries from their entrance into the lacrimal gland to their terminal conjunctival branches. Consistent vascular patterns within the lacrimal gland were observed. A better understanding of the vascular anatomy of the lacrimal gland should allow modification of surgical techniques to reduce bleeding during biopsy or excision of the lacrimal gland.
本研究旨在建立泪腺的详细血管结构。向七个新鲜人类尸头的颈总动脉注射一种由部分聚合单体组成的复合物，并添加催化剂和促进剂以使其硬化。然后用40%的氢氧化钾消化软组织，以获得泪腺动脉的详细铸型。作者描述了14个尸体泪腺动脉从进入泪腺到其终末结膜分支的解剖结构。观察到泪腺内一致的血管模式。更好地了解泪腺的血管解剖结构应有助于改进手术技术，以减少泪腺活检或切除术中的出血。
