Viability of crushed and diced cartilage grafts wrapped in oxidized regenerated cellulose and esterified hyaluronic acid: An experimental study

Kazikdas K. C., Ergur B., Tugyan K., Guneli E., Kaya D., Sahan M.

LARYNGOSCOPE, vol.117, no.10, pp.1728-1734, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 117 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mlg.0b013e3180f62b36
  • Journal Name: LARYNGOSCOPE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1728-1734
  • Keywords: merogel, surgicel, experimental, hyaluronic acid, rhinoplasty, NASAL DORSUM, RHINOPLASTY, FASCIA, AUGMENTATION, SURGERY, RABBITS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the viability of diced/crushed cartilage grafts wrapped in esterified hyaluronic acid (HYAFF) and Oxidized regenerated cellulose (Surgicel) with respect to macroscopic and microscopic parameters.