Autogenous rib grafts in maxillofacial surgery.
A review of 41 patients in whom rib grafts were used has shown that this is a relatively simple, reliable and safe procedure for obtaining autogenous bone. The incidence of pneumothorax was significantly lower than that previously reported.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012272:Ribs / Q000637:transplantation*