Original scientific paper

Reaction of connective tissue to cartilaginous and synthetic implants in rabbits.

Ružica Pezerović-Panijan ; Institute of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ljerka Banek ; Institute of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Miljenko Vukoja ; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, General Hospital Požega, Požega, Croatia
Davor Ježek ; Institute of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Željko Bumber ; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

In rabbits, the reaction of the surrounding tissue on various implanted biological materials (different types of cartilage), as well as on the synthetic material Silastic®, was examined and evaluated by macroscopic, morphologic and morphometric analysis of the tissue. The implanted materials were studied in order to investigate their potential practical use in reconstructive nasal surgery. The results of macroscopic, histomorphologic and morphometric studies indicate that, for practical use, preference should be given to biological materials rather than to the artificial material, Silastic®.

Keywords

morphometry; rabbits; plastic surgery; cartilage implants; synthetic implants

Hrčak ID:

95488

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/95488

Publication date:

19.2.2000.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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