[Correction of cleft lip nose deformities using Ni-Ti shape memory alloy mesh stent implant].
OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate the feasibility of Ni-Ti shape memory alloy mesh stent for the correction of nasal deformities caused by cleft lip.


METHODS
Six patients with cleft lip-nose deformities, aged from 18 to 32, were treated by implantation of Ni-Ti shape memory alloy mesh stent through intra-nasal incisions.


RESULTS
The symmetry of the alar and nasal tip were cosmetically acceptable. Satisfactory relationship between the lip and the nose were obtained in all the patients. There were not any postoperative surgical complications by 6 to 12 months' follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
The Ni-Ti shape memory alloy mesh stent is suitable for use in the correction of adult cleft-lip nose deformities.
Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Science, Guangzhou 510120, China.
Weiliang
W
Chen
Mungloo M
MM
Iqbal
Sun Yat-sen
SY
Guangzhou
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000497:Alloys; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009532:Nickel; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities*; D015607:Stents; D014025:Titanium
D000497:Alloys; C040654:titanium nickelide; D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium