title: Repair of large nasal septal perforation with titanium membrane: report of 10 cases.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to study a new treatment to repair large nasal septal perforation with medical titanium membrane.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten patients with septal perforation underwent repair with open rhinoplasty approach using titanium membrane.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The perforation of nasal septum in 10 patients was closed satisfactorily. During our followup period (mean, 1 year), the titanium membrane was mucosalized, and this technique led to persistent closing of perforation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Repair of septal perforation with titanium membrane yields excellent results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Iran University of Medical Science, Hazrate Rasoul Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daneshi
authors.forename: Shabahang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohammadi
authors.forename: Morteza
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Javadi
authors.forename: Fatemeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hassannia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D048091:Guided Tissue Regeneration; D006801:Humans; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D014025:Titanium