title: Ultrasonic Welded Resorbable Mesh (SonicWeld Rx System) in Reconstruction of Segmental Mandibular Defects: Technical Note and Report of 2 Cases.
abstract: The present report describes 2 patients who underwent mandibular reconstruction after segmental mandibulectomy for benign pathology. The potential of an ultrasonic-aided biodegradable system for containment of a nonvascularized bone graft is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Fellow in Oral, Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery/Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial/Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA; Formerly Chief Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ.
authors.forename: Rabie M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Shanti
authors.affiliation: Chief Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yampolsky
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ.
authors.forename: Maano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milles
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ. Electronic address: braidyhf@sdm.rutgers.edu.
authors.forename: Hani
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Braidy
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed