Year: 1992
Type: article
Abstract: The result of Palatal fistula repair surgery in thirteen patients were assessed. In the present study all of the conchal cartilage implants produced results that were fair or good. The result of using cartilage is satisfactory compared to our previous study. The Usefullenss and advantages of conchal cartilage graft for repair of palatal fistula were discussed. The success of this operation summarized as follows, : 1) Excision of an adequately large conchal cartilage with perichondrium, 2) Air tight shield fixation, 3) Through to Through mattress suturing, 4) Covering the implanted cartilage.
Authors: Tatsuzo Taira, M. Sawada, K Matsumoto, Yoshio Yamawaki, Masato Kurohara, Nobuhiko Isshiki, Tomoko Hanawa, Michio Kawano
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W80584231