title: Septal reconstruction in nasal septum surgery with a composite-sandwich technique.
abstract: The authors describe a technique to reconstruct the medial and posterior portions of the nasal septum during surgical correction. This technique uses a "composite sandwich" made of two thin strips of Spongostan containing autologous crushed bone and cartilage. Thirty patients have been operated using this technique with satisfying results.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Hospital S. Liberatore, Atri, Teramo, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Savoca
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Brandimarte
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Perazzitti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005339:Fibrin Foam / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D005339:Fibrin Foam; D006490:Hemostatics