[Coral: a new procedure for cranio-facial reconstruction].
Twenty two cranio-facial reconstructions were performed utilizing madreporic coral graft, genera porites. Long-term tolerance was excellent. Surgical technique is described and coral properties are analyzed. Coral grafts used for anterior skull base reconstruction were partly reossified without any infectious complication.
Brasnu
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Service d'Oto Rhino Laryngologie, Hôpital Laënnec, Paris.
Roux
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F
Loty
B
B
Laccourreye
H
H
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002119:Calcium Carbonate; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002119:Calcium Carbonate
Le corail: un nouveau procédé de reconstruction cranio-faciale.