Orbital floor repair with lyophilized porcine dermis.
Various implants have been used to repair defects in orbital walls. Few are fully biocompatible. The indications for repair of a defect of the orbital floor are reviewed, and the suitability in selected cases of placement of lyophilized porcine dermis (xenograft) is discussed.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Eastman Dental Hospital, University College Hospital, London, England.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005612:Freeze Drying; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D013552:Swine; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous