Objectives. The aim of this study was to test the effects of collagen external scaffold (CES) in intimal hyperplasia of vein grafts and explore its underlying mechanisms. Methods. Thirty-six New Zealand white rabbits were randomized into no-graft group, graft group, and CES group. The rabbit arteriovenous graft model was established. In CES group, the vein graft was wrapped around with CES. The...

PURPOSE This systematic review was aimed at assessing the feasibility by means of survival rate, histologic analysis, and causes of failure of allogeneic block grafts for augmenting the atrophic maxilla. MATERIAL AND METHODS A literature search was conducted by one reviewer in several databases. Articles were included in this systematic review if they were human clinical trials in which outco...

Complex augmentation rhinoplasty to correct both functional and cosmetic deformities remains a challenge for the rhinoplasty surgeon. The skeletal structure maybe severely deformed from previous trauma or underlying disease processes. These resulting deformities may occur together with significant soft tissue disfigurement. Correction of all these aspects requires careful selection of graft mat...

STUDY DESIGN A retrospective review of consecutive patients with graft migration or displacement after anterior cervical corpectomy surgery was performed. OBJECTIVES To examine the associated risk factors and results of treatment among patients who sustained graft displacement or migration after anterior cervical corpectomy surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Graft migration or displacement...

PURPOSE To evaluate outcomes of wide resection and reconstruction of the distal radius with non-vascularised autogenous fibular grafts for giant cell tumour (GCT) of bone. METHODS Medical records of 7 men and 5 women aged 22 to 47 (mean, 31) years who underwent wide resection of the distal radius and reconstruction with non-vascularised autogenous fibular grafts for GCT of bone were reviewed....

background: rupture of anterior cruciate ligament (acl) would cause instability and disability and if left untreated. reconstruction is performed by different techniques including patellar bone graft, as the strongest device. application of brace after acl reconstructions has revealed doubtful results.   methods: one hundred acl ruptured patients randomized into two groups were reconstructed wi...