Cranial-Base Repair Using Endoscopic Laser Welding - 05/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.otc.2009.07.002
Benjamin S. Bleier, MD a, James N. Palmer, MD b, ⁎ 
a Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1324 Pinewood Road, Villanova, Philadelphia, PA 19085, USA
b Division of Rhinology, Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
Corresponding author.Résumé |
As the scope of transnasal cranial-base surgery expands, reconstruction of the complex residual defects remains a challenge. Laser welding is a novel technology that can be performed endoscopically and offers the potential of producing instantaneous, watertight repairs using a chromophore-doped biologic solder.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Laser, Tissue welding, Skull-base reconstruction, Cerebrospinal fluid leak repair, Solder, Chromophore
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| Some of the data described in the article were obtained with the support of the 2007 American Rhinologic Society Resident Research Grant entitled “In Vivo Laser Tissue Welding in the Rabbit Paranasal Sinus.” |
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Vol 42 - N° 5
P. 901-906 - octobre 2009 Retour au numéro
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