title: [Coral: a new procedure for cranio-facial reconstruction].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Oto Rhino Laryngologie, Hôpital Laënnec, Paris.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brasnu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Roux
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Loty
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Laccourreye
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002119:Calcium Carbonate; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002119:Calcium Carbonate
vernacular_title: Le corail: un nouveau procédé de reconstruction cranio-faciale.