Sentence 1: The deep branch is susceptible to damage during thyroidectomy or cricothyrotomy , as it is immediately superior to the external artery of thyroid gland .
Sentence 2: The deep branch lies susceptible to damage during thyroidectomy or cricothyrotomy , as it is immediately superior to the external thyroid artery .
Question: Do Sentence 1 and Sentence 2 express the same meaning? Yes or No?