The current role of tissue engineering in head and neck reconstruction.
Tissue engineering is an emerging field that has the potential to revolutionize the field of reconstructive surgery by providing off-the-shelf replacement products. The literature has become replete with tissue engineering studies, and the aim of this article is to review the contemporary application of tissue-engineered products. The use of tissue-engineered cartilage, bone and nerve in head and neck reconstruction is discussed.
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, SW3 6JJ, London, United Kingdom.
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Elmiyeh
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Searle
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Ghattaura
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Dwivedi
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Kazi
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