Anatomical Considerations on the Alveolar Antral Artery as Related to the Sinus Augmentation Surgical Procedure

摘要: Background The alveolar antral artery (AAA) is a vascular structure that often passes through the area of lateral window opening during sinus augmentation and can reach dimensions that, if vessel severed, represent serious complication surgical procedure. Purpose With this narrative review, we aimed at summarizing results obtained from all studies analyzed variability in anatomical position dimension AAA order to give clinician reference when planning for surgery. Materials Methods A search available literature was conducted using electronic databases (PubMed Medline) manual searching. Results Detection rate on cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT) variable may depend upon experience clinician. The course most frequently intraosseous, its diameter, despite being smaller than 1 mm cases, have high incidence diameters between 2 mm. Mean distances crest floor range 11.25 mm 26.90 mm 5.80 mm 10.40 mm. Conclusions Anatomical variants increase risk severe intraoperatory bleeding are frequent must be detected by implementing use CBCT.