title: [A new concept for preparing lyophilized cartilage and its use in patients with dentogenous cysts--preliminary report].
abstract: Under sterile conditions human costal cartilage is explanted, stripped of perichondrium, deep-frozen and lyophilized for 72 hours. Then single grafts are packaged and gas sterilized. 8 hours before implantation grafts are rehydrated in an antibiotic solution. 19 extensive dentogenous cysts were packed with lyophilized bruised cartilage. Healing was uncomplicated in all cases. A definitive assessment of ossification is not yet possible.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Puelacher
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Waldhart
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005612:Freeze Drying; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects
vernacular_title: Aktuelles Konzept zur Herstellung von lyophilisiertem Knorpel und dessen Anwendung bei Kieferzysten--eine vorläufige Mitteilung.