Clinical use of nerve conduits in peripheral-nerve repair: review of the literature.
The use of nerve conduits has evolved from a previous experimental idea to a clinical reality over the last ten years. An overview of the literature on the clinical use of nerve conduits in peripheral-nerve repair is presented.
Meek
M F
MF
Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Coert
J H
JH
D001369:Axons / Q000502:physiology / Q000637:transplantation; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006801:Humans; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
D001672:Biocompatible Materials