Dynamic Eye Closure Restoration in Facial Palsy with Neurotized Platysma Muscle Graft in Rats.

Tsz Yin VoravitvetYenlin HuangSawarin VoravitvetJuan LarssonPo-Hao LienDavid Chwei-Chin ChuangJohnny Chuieng-Yi LuTommy Nai-Jen Chang

Published in: Journal of reconstructive microsurgery (2024)

Replacement of neurotized PMG for OOM function is successful in a rat model. Using the upper zygomatic branch as the donor nerve, it was possible to restore the consensual corneal reflex. This method shows promise for further human studies.

Keyphrases

endothelial cells
skeletal muscle
induced pluripotent stem cells
pluripotent stem cells
big data
optical coherence tomography
wound healing
case control
machine learning