ePTFE in the secondary nasal deformity correction surgery of postoperative cleft lip / 实用口腔医学杂志
Journal of Practical Stomatology
; (6): 553-555, 2009.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-406071
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To investigate a better method to correct the secondary nasal deformity of postoperative cleft lip, by using the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) to reinforce the intensity of the nasal alar cartilage.Methods:
ePTFE was used to reinforce the intensity of the cleft side of nasal alar cartilage and corrected 120 cases of the secondary nasal deformities of postoperative cleft lip.Results:
All the 120 cases of patients with nasal alar tumbling showed significant improvements. In follow-up, 76 cases of patients' wound healed well. No rejection in all cases.Conclusion:
The ePTFE is an ideal implant material to correct the secondary nasal deformities of postoperative cleft lip.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article