title: Equine pericardium membrane to prevent dorsal irregularities in rhinoplasty.
abstract: Even after a well-executed rhinoplasty, small dorsal irregularities are not uncommon. Many materials have been used for camouflage, including autologous, homologous, and alloplastic materials. We used an equine pericardium membrane in 33 postrhinoplasty patients to prevent or correct nasal dorsal irregularities. The membrane promotes a local fibrous reaction, which leaves a uniform connective layer. In our hands, equine pericardium membrane seems to be a useful material for rhinoplasty refinements.
authors.affiliation: From the Departments of *Maxillofacial Surgery and †Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Tito Matteo
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Marianetti
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grussu
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cervelli
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gasparini
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pelo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult