title: [Histologic studies of aluminum oxide ceramic in the middle ear of rabbits].
abstract: Eight microscopical observations on Al2O3-ceramic implants which were designed in order to reconstruct the middle ear structures in rabbits are reported. The implants remained in the middle ear for a period of up to 7 months. The implants were covered with connective mucous tissue and implants reconstructing the external acoustic meatus were covered with new bone with a fibrous tissue interposition. The implants had all healed without irritation.
mesh_terms: D000535:Aluminum; D000537:Aluminum Oxide; D000818:Animals; D002516:Ceramics; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000601:surgery* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D000535:Aluminum; D000537:Aluminum Oxide
vernacular_title: Histologische Untersuchungen an Aluminiumoxidkeramik im Kaninchenmittelohr.