Abstract: PURPOSE: To use autogenous artery to repair parotid duct defect, and to investigate the clinical effect. METHODS: Anesthesia epidural catheter was used to support the parotid duct and a segment of superficial temporal artery was harvested to reconstruct the defect of the parotid duct. The patients were asked to revisit 1 month, 3 months, half a year and one year postoperatively. RESULTS: No swelling and salivary fistula was noted. The parotid ducts were successfully reconstructed with good patency and normal secretion. CONCLUSIONS: Using anesthesia epidural catheter to support the parotid duct, autogenous artery is excellent for repair of parotid duct defect.

Key words: Parotid duct, Rebuilding, Autogenous artery